Matías Iglesias

Matías Walter Iglesias (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈti.as ˈwalteɾ iˈɣlesjas]; born 18 April 1985) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club Ionikos.

Matías Iglesias
Personal information
Full name Matías Walter Iglesias
Date of birth (1985-04-18) 18 April 1985
Place of birth Mendoza, Argentina
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Ionikos
Number 17
Youth career
2002–2003 Andes Talleres Sport Club
2004–2007 Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2007 Atlético Madrid B 12 (0)
2005–2006 → Toledo (loan) 5 (0)
2007–2011 AEL 90 (2)
2011–2014 Atromitos 73 (11)
2014–2015 Changchun Yatai 15 (2)
2015–2023 Asteras Tripolis 217 (18)
2023– Ionikos 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 April 2023

Career

Born in Mendoza (Argentina), Iglesias started his football career in Argentina with Andes Talleres Sport Club. Iglesias was transferred to Atlético Madrid being a part of the U21 team. He played three years in Spain. In August 2007, AEL signs Iglesias by buying 50% of his playing rights from Atlético Madrid. In January 2012, he signed with Athens club Atromitos as a free agent, where he would meet again his former AEL coach, Georgios Donis. During the 2+1⁄2 seasons he managed to play 73 games (11 goals, 3 assists) both in local competitions and UEFA Europa League.

On 25 February 2014, after a good season at Atromitos, Iglesias was signed for Changchun Yatai, who had beaten AEK and Spanish club Levante by higher price (€450,000).[1] His contract will be for one (plus one) year. On 8 March 2014, he made his debut for Yatai in a 1–0 away defeat against Beijing Guoan. On 23 April 2014, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 away win against defending champions Guangzhou Evergrande. He made only 15 appearances for Yatai in the 2014 season due to injuries and scored 2 goals.

On 19 January 2015, Iglesias signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Greek Super League club Asteras Tripolis for an undisclosed fee.[2]

On 24 June 2018, the experienced Argentine midfielder extended his contract until the summer of 2020.[3]

On 3 March 2019, Iglesias scored his first goal for the 2018–19 season in a home game against Panetolikos, which ended as a 3–0 win.[4] On 5 May 2019, in the last matchday of the season, he scored in a 3–0 home win against Panionios, which secured his team's spot in the top division.[5]

On 20 July 2020, Iglesias signed a new contract, running until the summer of 2021.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 20 November 2021
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AEL 2007–08 Super League Greece 15030—10190
2008–09 27120——291
2009–10 1801010—200
2010–11 20120——221
Total 802801010902
Atromitos 2011–12 Super League Greece 13121——151
2012–13 3032020—343
2013–14 1964110—247
Total 62108130—7311
Changchun Yatai 2014 Chinese Super League 15200——152
Asteras Tripolis 2014–15 Super League Greece 18200——182
2015–16 2132160—294
2016–17 19051——241
2017–18 25440——294
2018–19 2023020—252
2019–20 17242——214
2020–21 24010——250
2021–22 6010——70
Total 1501320480—17817
Career total 307263661201035632

Honours

Atromitos

References
  1. O Ιγκλέσιας στην Changchun Yatai (in Greek)
  2. Ανακοίνωσε Ιγκλέσιας ο Αστέρας!
  3. "Στον Αστέρα έως το 2020 ο Ιγκλέσιας". www.sport24.gr. 24 June 2018.
  4. "Αστέρας - Παναιτωλικός 3-0: Τον "τσάκισε" κι ας έπαιζε με δέκα". www.sport24.gr. 3 March 2019.
  5. "Αστέρας - Πανιώνιος 3-0: Σώθηκαν και μαθηματικά με τριάρα οι Αρκάδες". www.sport24.gr. 5 May 2019.
  6. "Αστέρας: Ανανέωσαν Ιγκλέσιας, Μπαράλες και Τασουλής". www.sport24.gr. 20 July 2020.
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