Spanish footballer (born 2005)
In this
Spanish name , the first or paternal
surname is
Córdoba and the second or maternal family name is
Sánchez .
Iker Córdoba Full name
Iker Córdoba Sánchez Date of birth
(2005-11-11 ) 11 November 2005 (age 19) Place of birth
Els Pallaresos , Spain Height
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) Position(s)
Centre-back Current team
Valencia B Number
5 2012–2015
Reus 2015–2023
Barcelona 2023–2024
Valencia 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 centre-back for Valencia CF Mestalla .
Career
Born in Els Pallaresos , Tarragona , Catalonia , Córdoba FC Barcelona 's youth sides in 2015, from CF Reus Deportiu .[ 1] Bundesliga side FC Bayern Munich .[ 2]
On 27 June 2023, Córdoba joined Valencia CF on a three-year contract, being initially assigned to the Juvenil squad.[ 3] the reserves on 28 October 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 Segunda Federación home loss to Hércules CF .[ 4]
Córdoba made his first team debut with the Che on 26 November 2024, starting in a 1–0 away win over CP Parla Escuela , for the season 's Copa del Rey .[ 5] [ 6] SD Ejea , also for the national cup.[ 7]
Córdoba made his professional – and La Liga – on 18 December 2024, replacing Diego López late into a 1–1 away draw against RCD Espanyol .[ 8] [ 9]
Style of play
Córdoba plays mainly as a centre-back , being sometimes deployed 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".[ 10]
References
^ "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'] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo . 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 .^ "La Academia del Valencia CF se refuerza con el fichaje de Iker Córdoba, del FC Barcelona" [The academy of Valencia CF are bolstered with the signing of Iker Córdoba, from FC Barcelona]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025 .^ "CRÓNICA | Derrota del VCF Mestalla ante el Hércules CF (1–2)" [REPORT | Defeat of VCF Mestalla against Hércules CF (1–2)] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025 .^ "¿Quiénes son Iker Córdoba, Isma Santana y Warren Madrigal, los tres canteranos que han debutado en Parla?" [Who are Iker Córdoba, Isma Santana and Warren Madrigal, the three youth players who have debuted in Parla?] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025 .^ "El debut de Iker Córdoba le cuesta dinero al Valencia" [The debut of Iker Córdoba costs money to Valencia] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo . 27 November 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025 .^ "Iker Córdoba, un avión en Luchán: su primer gol con el Valencia CF" [Iker Córdoba, a plane in Luchán: his first goal with Valencia CF] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025 .^ "Iker Córdoba adelanta a Maximiliano Caufriez en la rotación del Valencia CF" [Iker Córdoba overtakes Maximiliano Caufriez in Valencia CF's rotation] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025 .^ "El Valencia anuncia la renovación de Iker Córdoba" [Valencia announce the renewal of Iker Córdoba] (in Spanish). Super Deporte . 26 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025 .^ "Iker Córdoba: plena confianza y renovación" [Iker Córdoba: full confidence and renewal] (in Spanish). Levante-EMV . 6 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024 .
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