Gabriel Miguel Bordi (born 5 July 1975) is an Argentine former footballer who last played as a striker for Racing de Córdoba.[1]

Gabriel Bordi
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Miguel Bordi
Date of birth (1975-07-05) 5 July 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth Argentina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[citation needed]
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–1996 Racing de Córdoba
1996–1997 Instituto 9 (1)
1997–1999 All Boys 73 (38)
1999–2000 Napoli 2 (0)
2000–2001 Quilmes
2001 Defensor Sporting 15 (4)
2002 Poli Ejido 17 (4)
2002–2003 Braga 22 (2)
2003–2006 Linares 82 (18)
2006–2008 Granada 52 (14)
2009–2009 Granada 74 17 (2)
2009–2010 Baza[citation needed]
2010–2012 Racing de Córdoba 26 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life

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Bordi was born in 1975 in Córdoba, Argentina.[2]

Playing career

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Bordi was nicknamed "El Tanque".[3] He started his career with Argentine side Racing de Córdoba.[4] In 1997, he signed for Argentine side All Boys, where he was top scorer of the league with twenty-two goals.[5] He has been regarded as one of the club's worst signings during the late 1990s to early 2000s.[6] In 2000, he signed for Argentine side Quilmes on a free transfer, which generated controversy from Argentine side All Boys, who wanted a fee.[7] In 2002, he signed for Portuguese side Braga.[8] In 2006, he signed for Spanish side Granada.[9]

Style of play

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Bordi mainly operated as a striker and was known for his strength.[10]

Post-playing career

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After retiring from professional football, Bordi worked as a manager.[11][where?]

Personal life

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Bordi is of Italian descent.[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Qué es de la vida de Gabriel Bordi, el goleador de Racing que llegó al Napoli". lavoz.com.ar.
  2. ^ "Bordi: "El corte de mangas en mi país no es un insulto"". as.com.
  3. ^ "Gabriel Bordi, l'altro 'Tanque' del Napoli". goal.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 20 June 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ "Bordi, el goleador olvidado". lavoz.com.ar (Archived). Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "GABRIEL BORDI, "EL TANQUE" ORIGINALE".
  6. ^ "Gabriel Bordi - Operazione Nostalgia article".
  7. ^ "Gabriel Bordi - En Una Baldosa article".
  8. ^ "Bordi: "Adaptação não é desculpa"". record.pt.
  9. ^ "Bordi: "Por volver a jugar en el Granada yo lo hubiera hecho hasta gratis, sólo por jugar ante esa afición y ante esta ciudad"". granadahoy.com.
  10. ^ "Gabriel Bordi - Ecco il punto debole della corazzata partenopea di Novellino". calciobidoni.it.
  11. ^ "Gabriel Bordi y su Día "D": los tres goles a Chicago con All Boys". lavoz.com.ar (Archived). Archived from the original on 29 June 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. ^ "Bordi: "Marcar y ganar es el debut que se sueña"". as.com.