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Sergio Matabuena
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Full name Sergio Matabuena Delgado
Date of birth (1979-02-12) 12 February 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth Santander, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Defensive midfielder
Youth career
Racing Santander
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Racing B
2000–2001 → Velarde (loan)
2002–2007 Racing Santander 74 (5)
2007–2011 Sporting Gijón 82 (2)
2011–2012 Valladolid 14 (0)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Sergio Matabuena Delgado (born on February 12, 1979) is a Spanish former footballer. He played as a defensive midfielder, which means he helped protect his team's goal.

Playing for Clubs

Sergio Matabuena was born in Santander, a city in Cantabria, Spain. He started his football journey in the youth team of his hometown club, Racing de Santander.

Starting in La Liga

Sergio made his first appearance in La Liga, Spain's top football league, on November 17, 2002. His team, Racing Santander, played against RCD Mallorca and lost 1–2. He scored his first goals for the team in the next season, 2003–2004.

Moving to Sporting Gijón

Sergio was a good player, but not always a regular starter for Racing Santander. After playing only five games in the 2006–2007 season, he moved to Sporting de Gijón. This team played in the Segunda División, which is the second-highest league in Spain.

Sergio was very important in helping Sporting Gijón get promoted back to La Liga in 2008. During that season, he received 14 yellow cards. These cards are given for fouls or bad behavior on the field. He also scored two goals in a game that ended in a 2–2 draw. Because of his strong and tough playing style, he was sometimes called "Matabuena Gattuso". Gennaro Gattuso was a famous Italian midfielder known for his aggressive play.

Later Career

In the seasons after Sporting Gijón returned to La Liga, Sergio played less often. He was usually the second or third choice for his position. On January 13, 2011, when he was 32 years old, he went back to the second division. He signed with Real Valladolid.

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