Matías Iglesias
{{short description|Argentine footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matías Iglesias
| image =
| fullname = Matías Walter Iglesias
| height = 1.90 m
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|04|18|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Mendoza, Argentina
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| position = Defensive midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2002–2003
| youthyears2 = 2004–2007
| youthclubs1 = Andes Talleres Sport Club
| youthclubs2 = Atlético Madrid
| years1 = 2005–2007
| clubs1 = Atlético Madrid B
| caps1 = 12
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2005–2006
| clubs2 = → Toledo (loan)
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2007–2011
| clubs3 = AEL
| caps3 = 90
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2011–2014
| clubs4 = Atromitos
| caps4 = 73
| goals4 = 11
| years5 = 2014–2015
| clubs5 = Changchun Yatai
| caps5 = 15
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2015–2023
| clubs6 = Asteras Tripolis
| caps6 = 217
| goals6 = 18
| years7 = 2023–2024
| clubs7 = Ionikos
| caps7 = 4
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 =
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| pcupdate = 3 December 2023
| ntupdate =
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Matías Walter Iglesias ({{IPA|es|maˈti.as ˈwalteɾ iˈɣlesjas}}; born 18 April 1985) is an Argentine professional footballer who last played as a defensive midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club Ionikos.
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 {{frac|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).[http://www.atromitosfc.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1453:o-%CE%B9%CE%B3%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%AD%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%B1%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-changchun-yatai&catid=8:2013-07-24-12-28-36&Itemid=102&lang=gr O Ιγκλέσιας στην Changchun Yatai] {{in lang|el}}{{Dead link|date=July 2021}} 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.[http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/AsterasTripolis/anakoinwse-igklesias-o-asteras.3256155.html Ανακοίνωσε Ιγκλέσιας ο Αστέρας!]
On 24 June 2018, the experienced Argentine midfielder extended his contract until the summer of 2020.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/AsterasTripolis/ston-astera-ews-to-2020-o-igklesias.5239969.html |title=Στον Αστέρα έως το 2020 ο Ιγκλέσιας |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=24 June 2018}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/asteras-panaitwlikos-3-0-ton-tsakise-ki-as-epaize-me-deka.5454209.html |title=Αστέρας - Παναιτωλικός 3-0: Τον "τσάκισε" κι ας έπαιζε με δέκα |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=3 March 2019}} 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.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/asteras-paniwnios-3-0-swthhkan-kai-mathhmatika-me-triara-oi-arkades.5504662.html |title=Αστέρας - Πανιώνιος 3-0: Σώθηκαν και μαθηματικά με τριάρα οι Αρκάδες |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=5 May 2019}}
On 20 July 2020, Iglesias signed a new contract, running until the summer of 2021.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/asteras-ananeosan-igklesias-mparales-kai-tasoylis.8954651.html |title=Αστέρας: Ανανέωσαν Ιγκλέσιας, Μπαράλες και Τασουλής |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=20 July 2020}}
Career statistics
= Club =
{{updated|20 November 2021}}
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| rowspan=2 | Club
! rowspan=2 | Season ! colspan=3 | League ! colspan=2 | Cup ! colspan=2 | Continental ! colspan=2 | Other ! colspan=2 | Total | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals ! Apps ! Goals | |||||||||
| rowspan="5"|AEL
|rowspan="4"|Super League Greece |15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2008–09
|27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2009–10
|18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 20 | 0 | |
| 2010–11
|20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!80 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 | 2 |
| rowspan="4"|Atromitos
|rowspan="3"|Super League Greece |13 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13
|30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 3 | |
| 2013–14
|19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 7 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!62 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 73 | 11 | |
| Changchun Yatai
|2014 |15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 15 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="9"|Asteras Tripolis
|rowspan="8"|Super League Greece |18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 2 | ||
| 2015–16
|21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 4 | |
| 2016–17
|19 | 0 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18
|25 | 4 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 4 | ||
| 2018–19
|20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 2 | |
| 2019–20
|17 | 2 | 4 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 4 | ||
| 2020–21
|24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22
|6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!150 | 13 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 178 | 17 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!307 | 26 | 36 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 356 | 32 |
Honours
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway}}
- [http://en.worldsoccerstats.com/player/11159 Worldsoccer profile] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718115335/http://en.worldsoccerstats.com/player/11159 |date=2011-07-18 }}
{{Ionikos F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Rosario, Santa Fe
Category:Argentine men's footballers
Category:Argentine expatriate men's footballers
Category:Atlético Madrid footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Atlético Madrid B players
Category:Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players
Category:Atromitos F.C. players
Category:Changchun Yatai F.C. players
Category:Asteras Tripolis F.C. players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Chinese Super League players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Spain
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in China
Category:Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Spain
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