Néstor Gordillo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gordillo and the second or maternal family name is Benítez.

Néstor Gordillo
Personal information
Full name Néstor Jesús Gordillo Benítez
Date of birth (1989-08-22) 22 August 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Las Palmas, Spain
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 KKS 1925 Kalisz
Number 10
Youth career
Unión Viera
2007–2008 Tenerife
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Tenerife C ? (7)
2008–2009 Tenerife B 1 (0)
2009–2011 Huracán 49 (6)
2011 Azuqueca 13 (2)
2011–2012 Las Palmas C ? (9)
2011–2013 Las Palmas B 60 (23)
2013–2014 Vecindario 20 (4)
2014–2016 Guijuelo 34 (5)
2015 → Las Palmas B (loan) 15 (6)
2016 Atlético Madrid B 20 (8)
2016–2017 Guijuelo 30 (0)
2017–2018 Cornellà 22 (1)
2018–2019 Chennai City 22 (9)
2019–2020 Hyderabad 9 (1)
2021 KKS 1925 Kalisz 20 (10)
2021 Arka Gdynia 5 (0)
2022– KKS 1925 Kalisz 82 (25)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2024

Néstor Jesús Gordillo Benítez (born 22 August 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder for II liga club KKS 1925 Kalisz.

Club career

Born in Las Palmas, Gordillo finished his graduation from the youth academy of CD Tenerife. After making his debut with CD Tenerife C in 2008, he went on to represent lower division clubs namely CD Tenerife B, AD Huracán, CD Azuqueca, UD Las Palmas C, UD Las Palmas Atlético and UD Vecindario.[1][2]

On 31 January 2014, Gordillo signed for Segunda División B club CD Guijuelo.[3] On 23 March, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over SD Noja.[4] On 28 January 2015, he returned to his former club UD Las Palmas Atlético on a loan deal for the remainder of the season.[5]

On 4 January 2016, Gordillo switched to Tercera División side Atlético Madrid B.[6] In the summer of 2016, a visa problem prevented him from signing for Indian Super League club ATK. He resigned for CD Guijuelo on 19 July.[7] He was released at the end of the season.[8] On 1 September 2017, he moved to fellow league club UE Cornellà.[1]

On 13 June 2018, Gordillo moved abroad for the first time in his career and joined Indian I-League club Chennai City.[9][10][11] On 26 October, he made his debut, assisting Pedro Manzi twice in a 4–1 triumph over Indian Arrows.[12] On 1 November, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Churchill Brothers.[13]

On 1 October 2019, he moved to Hyderabad FC on a 2 year deal.[14]

On 30 January 2021, Gordillo joined Polish third division club KKS 1925 Kalisz.[15]

Honours

Chennai City FC

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b "Néstor Gordillo, nuevo jugador de la UE Cornellà" [Néstor Gordillo, the new player of UE Cornellà] (in Spanish). UE Cornellà. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Néstor Gordillo, el cartero de la Academia" [Néstor Gordillo, the mailman of the Academy] (in Spanish). Tinta Amarilla. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  3. ^ "El Guijuelo se refuerza con Nestor Gordillo" [Guijuelo reinforces Nestor Gordillo] (in Spanish). La Gaceta de Salamanca. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  4. ^ "El Guijuelo, sin fallo, 3-1 al Noja" [Guijuelo, without failure, 3-1 at Noja] (in Spanish). La Gaceta de Salamanca. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Néstor Gordillo regresa a Las Palmas Atlético procedente del Guijuelo" [Néstor Gordillo returns to Las Palmas Atlético from Guijuelo] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  6. ^ "Néstor Gordillo, refuerzo para el filial rojiblanco" [Néstor Gordillo, reinforcement for the red-and-white team] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  7. ^ "El Guijuelo ficha a Néstor Gordillo meses después de venderlo al Atlético" [Guijuelo signs Néstor Gordillo months after selling it to Atlético] (in Spanish). La Gaceta de Salamanca. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  8. ^ "El CD Guijuelo no cuenta con Néstor Gordillo para la siguiente temporada" [CD Guijuelo does not have Néstor Gordillo for the following season] (in Spanish). El Norte de Castilla. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  9. ^ "I-League: Chennai City FC sign Spanish forward Nestor Gordillo". Goal. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  10. ^ Dutta, Raja (29 March 2019). "The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards | Sportsbeatsindia". Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  11. ^ "The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards". The Away End. 13 March 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Inicio a lo grande del 'escuadrón' isleño en la India" [Home to the big island 'squadron' in India] (in Spanish). Depor Press. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
  13. ^ "I-League 2018-19: Churchill Brothers hold Chennai City to a 2-2 draw". Goal. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  14. ^ "ISL 2019-20, Hyderabad FC rope in Nestor Gordillo for upcoming season". 5 September 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  15. ^ "Néstor Gordillo zasila Dumę Kalisza". kkskalisz.com.pl (in Polish). 30 January 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  16. ^ "Chennai City FC win I-League 2018-19 title, East Bengal finish second". Indiatoday.in. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  17. ^ "Fortuna Puchar Polski 2022/2023 - strzelcy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 24 February 2024.