Mateo Corbo

Mateo Corbo
Personal information
Full name Mateo Corbo
Date of birth (1976-04-21) April 21, 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1999 River Plate ?? (?)
1999–2000 Real Oviedo ?? (?)
2000–2002 Barnsley 18 (0)
2003 River Plate ?? (?)
2004 Olimpia Asuncion 54 (2)
2005 Oxford United 13 (0)
2005–2006 Newcastle United Jets 18 (0)
2006–2007 Hércules (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2009 (UTC)

Mateo Andres Corbo Sottolano (born April 21, 1976 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan former footballer who played as a left full back.

Biography

Corbo played for A-League club Newcastle United Jets for the inaugural A-League season. He previously played for River Plate (1996–99), Real Oviedo (1999–2000), Barnsley (2000–02, scoring once against Stoke City in the League Cup),[1] River Plate, (2003) Olimpia Asuncion (2004) and Oxford United (2005).

Playing style

Corbo was best known for his rock-solid defensive skills and his aggression on the field.

Club Season League Finals Asia Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Newcastle United Jets 2005–06 18 0 0 - - - - - - 18 0 0
Total 18 0 0 - - - - - - 18 0 0

References

  1. ^ "Stoke 3-2 Barnsley". BBC. 1 November 2000. Retrieved 6 January 2010.


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