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Antonio Cordero
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. Club careerBorn 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 careerOn 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
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