Antonio José Cordero Campillo (born 14 November 2006), sometimes known as Antoñito, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Málaga CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio José Cordero Campillo | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Málaga | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Jerez Alternativa | ||
| 2014–2016 | Xerez Balompié | ||
| 2016–2017 | Cádiz | ||
| 2017–2020 | Sevilla | ||
| 2020–2021 | Betis | ||
| 2021–2022 | Málaga | ||
| 2022–2023 | San Félix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Málaga B | 17 | (12) |
| 2023– | Málaga | 17 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023–2024 | Spain U18 | 6 | (1) |
| 2024– | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 August 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:16, 16 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Cordero joined Málaga CF's youth setup in 2021, after representing Real Betis, Sevilla FC, Cádiz CF, Xerez Club Balompié and Jerez FC Alternativa.[1][2] On 17 November 2022, he signed his first professional contract with the former, after agreeing to a three-year deal.[3]
On 2 September 2023, before even having appeared with the reserves, Cordero made his first team debut by coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate David Larrubia in a 2–1 Primera Federación home win over Atlético Madrid B; aged 16 years, nine months and 17 days, he became the fourth-youngest player to debut for Málaga.[4] He scored his first senior goals on 24 September, netting a brace for the B's in a 3–1 Tercera Federación home win over CP Almería.[5]
Cordero alternated between the main and reserve squads during the remainder of the season, scoring 12 goals for the B's.[6] On 22 June 2024, he came in as an extra-time substitute for David Ferreiro in the second leg of the promotion play-off finals against Gimnàstic de Tarragona, and scored a last-minute equalizer to put his side ahead on aggregate and subsequently achieve promotion to Segunda División; it was also his first goal with the main squad.[7]
Cordero made his professional debut on 17 August 2024; after replacing goalscorer Kevin Villodres, he scored Málaga's second in a 2–2 away draw against Racing de Ferrol.[8]
International career
editOn 4 October 2023, Cordero was called up to the Spain national under-18 team,[9] playing in the Four Nations Tournament against Portugal, Turkey and Romania.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Un adolescente jerezano, héroe del ascenso del Málaga" [A jerezano teenager, hero of Málaga's promotion] (in Spanish). Diario de Jerez. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Antoñito Cordero, así es el chico de 17 años que le dio el ascenso al Málaga CF" [Antoñito Cordero, this is the 17-year-old kid who gave Málaga CF the promotion] (in Spanish). Málaga Hoy. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "El Málaga renueva a la promesa Antonio Cordero" [Málaga renew the prospect Antonio Cordero] (in Spanish). Nuevo Fútbol. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "El jerezano Antonio Cordero, cuarto jugador más joven en debutar con el Málaga" [The jerezano Antonio Cordero, fourth-youngest player to debut with Málaga] (in Spanish). Diario de Jerez. 5 September 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Cordero se doctora en La Rosaleda" [Cordero graduates at the La Rosaleda] (in Spanish). Merchán en Directo. 24 September 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Un Cordero con piel de lobo asoma en el Málaga" [A sheep (Cordero in Spanish) in a wolf's skin who impresses at Málaga] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Antoñito, el héroe del ascenso del Málaga: "Llevaba mucho tiempo soñándolo"" [Antoñito, the hero of Málaga's promotion: "I had been dreaming about this for a long time"] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "El Málaga sobrevive al 'huracán' Jauregi" [Málaga survive the 'hurricane' Jauregi] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Izan Merino y Antonio Cordero convocados con la Selección Española Sub-18" [Izan Merino and Antonio Cordero called up with the Spain national under-18 team] (in Spanish). Málaga CF. 4 October 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Así les ha ido a los tres jerezanos en la selección española sub-18" [This is how the three jerezanos went in the Spain national under-18 team] (in Spanish). Diario de Jerez. 17 October 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
External links
edit- Antonio Cordero at BDFutbol
- Antonio Cordero at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Antonio Cordero at Soccerway