Sergio Matabuena facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sergio Matabuena Delgado | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Santander, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and 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.
See also
In Spanish: Sergio Matabuena para niños
