Iker Córdoba
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iker Córdoba Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Els Pallaresos, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valencia | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Barcelona | ||
| 2023 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Valencia B | 24 | (0) |
| 2024– | Valencia | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 December 2024 | |||
Iker Córdoba Sánchez (born 11 November 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a defender for Valencia.
Career
[edit]A native of Tarragona, Spain, Córdoba joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Barcelona at under-12 level.[1] At the age of sixteen, he almost joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side FC Bayern.[2] In 2023, he joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Valencia, where he started his senior career with the club's reserve team.
Style of play
[edit]Córdoba plays as a defender, specifically as a centre-back or as a right-back. A right-footed player, "clean when bringing the ball out and, above all, powerful in the air, both in defence and attack".[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Iker Córdoba, el central de La Masia que también oposita en el 'baby Valencia'" [Iker Córdoba, the centre-back from La Masia who is also applying for the 'baby Valencia']. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Iker Córdoba, la 'perla' que salió del Barça, y el Valencia están muy cerca de renovar" [Iker Córdoba, the 'pearl' who left Barça, and Valencia are very close to renewing] (in Spanish). Relevo. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
- ^ "Iker Córdoba: plena confianza y renovación" [Iker Córdoba: full confidence and renewal] (in Spanish). Levante-EMV. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
External links
[edit]- Iker Córdoba at Soccerway