Matías Urbano
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Matías Héctor Sebastián Urbano (born 16 February 1981 in Cipolletti
, Argentina
) is an Argentine striker who currently plays for Unión San Felipe
in the Chilean Primera División.
Urbano began his career in his hometown playing for Club Cipolletti
. He made his debut in first division with Talleres de Córdoba
in 2001. He later moved to Colombia where he played for Real Cartagena
before migrating to Ecuador to make appearances in the Serie A for Macará
and consequently Deportivo Quito
. In his first return to Argentina, he signed for San Lorenzo de Almagro
, but he was relegated to the bench, playing only in one league game for the cuervos. Struggling to get notice he finally decided to leave the club, and relocated to Mexico where he played for Club León
during 2004 and Cruz Azul Oaxaca in 2005. His good performance awoke the interest of Chilean club Deportes La Serena
, which signed him for the 2006 season. The following year, he continued playing in Chile for Everton
.
In 2008 he transferred to Colombian team Cúcuta Deportivo where he also played in Copa Libertadores
scoring 5 goals. In 2009 Urbano joined San Martín de Tucumán making his third spell in the Argentine Primera, but after a few time he joined the Italian team Aurora Pro Patria 1919.
Urbano earned global recognition after scoring an "rabona" goal against Unión La Calera
. Six days after his extraordinary goal, he repeated the "rabona" shot, scoring this time against Deportes Iquique.
Cipolletti
Cipolletti is a city in north of the Patagonian , with 75,078 inhabitants as of the .The city is located on the north-eastern shore of the Neuquén River, just before it is joined by the Limay River to form the Negro River, a short distance upstream from the city of General Roca...
, Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
) is an Argentine striker who currently plays for Unión San Felipe
Unión San Felipe
Unión San Felipe is a Chilean Football club, their hometown is San Felipe in the V Región of Valparaíso. They are playing in top level of the Chilean football league, the Primera División....
in the Chilean Primera División.
Urbano began his career in his hometown playing for Club Cipolletti
Club Cipolletti
Club Cipolletti is an Argentine Football club, which home town is located in Cipolletti, Río Negro. The team currently plays in Zone A of the regionalised 3rd level of Argentinian football Torneo Argentino A....
. He made his debut in first division with Talleres de Córdoba
Talleres de Córdoba
Club Atlético Talleres is a sports club from the city of Córdoba, Argentina, mostly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the regionalised third division, the Torneo Argentino A...
in 2001. He later moved to Colombia where he played for Real Cartagena
Real Cartagena
Real Cartagena, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Cartagena. The club was founded in 1971 and play their home games at the Estadio Jaime Morón León, which has a capacity of 20,000 approximately.-Current roster:As of Jan 28, 2011...
before migrating to Ecuador to make appearances in the Serie A for Macará
Club Social y Deportivo Macará
Club Social y Deportivo Macará is a professional football club based in Ambato, Ecuador. Their home stadium is Bellavista, which they share with city rivals Técnico Universitario.-Foundation:...
and consequently Deportivo Quito
Sociedad Deportivo Quito
Sociedad Deportivo Quito is a Ecuadorian professional football club based in Quito. They play in the Serie A, the highest level of the Ecuadorian professional football league....
. In his first return to Argentina, he signed for San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
, but he was relegated to the bench, playing only in one league game for the cuervos. Struggling to get notice he finally decided to leave the club, and relocated to Mexico where he played for Club León
Club León
Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won...
during 2004 and Cruz Azul Oaxaca in 2005. His good performance awoke the interest of Chilean club Deportes La Serena
Club de Deportes La Serena
Club de Deportes La Serena S.A.D.P., is a Chilean football club based in the city of La Serena, Coquimbo Region. The club was founded December 9, 1955 and plays in the first division of the Chilean football league. Their home games are played at the La Portada stadium, which has a capacity of...
, which signed him for the 2006 season. The following year, he continued playing in Chile for Everton
Corporación Deportiva Everton de Viña del Mar
Everton de Viña del Mar is a Chilean football club based in the city of Viña del Mar.The club was founded June 24, 1909 after a group of Anglo-Chilean teenagers formed a football club and named it after the English team Everton that had just made a pioneering visit to South America.The club are...
.
In 2008 he transferred to Colombian team Cúcuta Deportivo where he also played in Copa Libertadores
Copa Libertadores 2008
The 2008 Copa Libertadores de América was the 49th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament. This marked the first year the competition was sponsored by Spanish bank Santander. As such, the competition is officially the 2008 Copa Santander...
scoring 5 goals. In 2009 Urbano joined San Martín de Tucumán making his third spell in the Argentine Primera, but after a few time he joined the Italian team Aurora Pro Patria 1919.
Urbano earned global recognition after scoring an "rabona" goal against Unión La Calera
Unión La Calera
Unión La Calera is a Chilean Football club, their home town is La Calera in Chile. They currently play in 1st division of Chilean football Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División...
. Six days after his extraordinary goal, he repeated the "rabona" shot, scoring this time against Deportes Iquique.