Matías Conti Explained

Matías Conti
Fullname:Matías Ruben Conti
Birth Date:17 January 1990
Birth Place:Reconquista, Argentina
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2005–2008
Youthclubs1:Vélez Sarsfield
Years1:2009–2010
Clubs1:Vélez Sarsfield
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Deportivo Merlo (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:1
Years3:2011–2012
Clubs3:Deportivo Merlo
Caps3:15
Goals3:1
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Tristán Suárez
Caps4:20
Goals4:1
Years5:2013–2015
Clubs5:Pahang
Caps5:66
Goals5:24
Years6:2015–2017
Clubs6:Universidad de Concepción
Caps6:18
Goals6:2
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Estudiantes
Caps7:14
Goals7:3
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Borneo Samarinda
Caps8:40
Goals8:22
Years9:2020
Clubs9:Al-Ramtha
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Deportivo Armenio
Caps10:8
Goals10:1
Years11:2021
Clubs11:Fénix de Pilar (loan)
Caps11:9
Goals11:2
Totalcaps:206
Totalgoals:57

Matías Ruben Conti (born 17 January 1990) is an Argentine former professional footballer who plays as a striker.

He was born on January 17, 1990. Son of Alice and Ruben, with three siblings, he lives in same village to Gabriel Batistuta, who Conti refer him as his idol. Conti begins to chart a path that can lead to the first in a short time. Protagonist highlight of the fourth division in the first months of 2009 where he scored 10 goals, the striker Santa Fe began to be called up reserves and start of second season he was called up for his first preseason with the first team.[1]

Club career

Vélez Sarsfield

Conti began his club career in top Argentina Primera División, Vélez Sarsfield. In the 2009–10 season he made his professional debut in the Argentine Primera División on 14 December 2009, when Vélez Sarsfield vs Rosario Central. He played 4 match before he was loaned to Deportivo Merlo for 2010–2011. He scored 1 goal in 14 matches.

Deportivo Merlo

After an impressive season with Deportivo Merlo, Conti transferred to Deportivo Merlo for 2011–2012 season. He scored first goal for the club on 27 May 2012, against Gimnasia La Plata. After the 2011–2012 season finished, he joined Tristán Suárez.

Tristán Suárez

He made his debut on 6 August, appearing as a substitute in a 0–2 loss against San Telmo, and made his first start for the club in the game against Barracas Central On 9 September 2012, he scored his first goal for Tristán Suárez in the 33rd minute against Deportivo Laferrere. He made 20 appearances with Tristán Suárez before he agreed to join Pahang FA in Malaysia Super League.

Sri Pahang F.C.

On 8 April 2013, Conti had a trial with Malaysia Super League side Sri Pahang to fill foreign player quota after Pahang had already signed Jamaican player, Damion Stewart earlier on. He scored 5 goals in friendly match against Shahzan Muda FC.[2] On his debut, he scored a brace that put Pahang into Malaysia FA Cup semi-finals. On 3 November 2013, Conti scored the winner against Kelantan in a narrow 1–0 win in the Malaysia Cup final, which was the clubs first Malaysia Cup in 21-years.

In December 2013, Matias Conti confirmed that he will stay at Pahang for another season, ending speculation of the Argentine accepting a contract with a Spanish club.

Honours

Pahang

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.velezsarsfield.com.ar/velezmagazine/notas/2009/09/03/150653.html Promesa de Gol
  2. http://www.nst.com.my/sports/soccer/pahang-turn-to-stewart-1.252865 Pahang turn to Stewart and Conti