Victor Matta
Victor Hugo Matta[1] (born 21 April 1990)[1] is a Paraguayan football midfielder.
Career
[edit]Olimpia Asunción
[edit]Born in Asunción, Matta emerged through Olimpia Asunción's youth system.[2] Whilst at the Olimpia Asunción reserve team, Matta was coached by Mauro Caballero, who took him to the first squad.[3] In 2011, Matta was in Olimpia Asunción's championship winning team.[3] Matta appeared on the bench in both of Olimpia Asunción's 2012 Copa Sudamericana home and away games against Uruguayan team Danubio in July and August.[4][5] In February 2013, Matta was added to Olimpia Asunción's first team, as were Alberto Contrera, Argentine Emanuel Biancucchi, Miguel Angel Montorfaro and Colombian Yair Ibarguen.[6] In September 2013, Matta was joined by his brother, Marcelo, in the Olimpia Asunción first squad.[2]
General Díaz
[edit]On 27 August 2014, Matta appeared on the bench for General Díaz in a 2–2 away draw against Chile team Cobresal in the Copa Sudamericana.[7] On 2 April 2016, Matta played in his last Primera División Paraguaya game for General Díaz in a 7–3 home defeat against Deportivo Capiatá, appearing in the roster's starting line-up.[8]
General Caballero ZC
[edit]Following General Caballero ZC, Matta left football for close to one year and a half.[3]
Tacuary
[edit]At Tacuary, Matta achieved two consecuituve ascensions.[3]
Style of play
[edit]Matta plays as a mixed winger, on the left and right.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Matta's idol is former Barcelona footballer Xavi.[2]
Education
[edit]Before and following the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, Matta studied architecture at the Universidad Americana.[3] Matta studied accounting for two years, and while in the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, he worked as an assistant accountant to his father.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Paraguay - V. Matta - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ a b c d "Olimpia: Dos de la Sub 17 entrenaron con la Primera". d10.ultimahora.com.
- ^ a b c d e f "Crónica / VÍCTOR MATTA: "Jugar y debutar en Olimpia me dejó enseñanzas"". December 10, 2021.
- ^ "Danubio vs. Olimpia - 25 July 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Olimpia vs. Danubio - 8 August 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Retorno y novedades - Deportes - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
- ^ "Cobresal vs. General Díaz - 27 August 2014 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "General Caballero vs. Deportivo Capiatá - 3 April 2016 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
External links
[edit]- Victor Matta at Soccerway
- Victor Matta at ESPN FC
- Victor Matta at WorldFootball.net
- Victor Matta at Playmakerstats.com