Victor Hugo Matta[1] (born 21 April 1990)[1] is a Paraguayan football midfielder.

Career

Olimpia Asunción

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

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

Following General Caballero ZC, Matta left football for close to one year and a half.[3]

Tacuary

At Tacuary, Matta achieved two consecuituve ascensions.[3]

Style of play

Matta plays as a mixed winger, on the left and right.[2]

Personal life

Matta's idol is former Barcelona footballer Xavi.[2]

Education

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

  1. 1 2 "Paraguay - V. Matta - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Olimpia: Dos de la Sub 17 entrenaron con la Primera". d10.ultimahora.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Crónica / VÍCTOR MATTA: "Jugar y debutar en Olimpia me dejó enseñanzas"". December 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Danubio vs. Olimpia - 25 July 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  5. ↑ "Olimpia vs. Danubio - 8 August 2012 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  6. ↑ "Retorno y novedades - Deportes - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
  7. ↑ "Cobresal vs. General Díaz - 27 August 2014 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  8. ↑ "General Caballero vs. Deportivo Capiatá - 3 April 2016 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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