Player Details

Name

Facundo Coria

Height

5' 11"

Weight

172 lbs

Date of Birth

5.28.1987 (36)

Birthplace

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Position

Midfielder
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Career Summary

HOW ACQUIRED: Signed on May 18, 2015.

Coria, 27, has spent most of his career in his native Argentina, most recently with Argentinos Juniors during the 2013-14 season. He previously played with the same club during the 2009-10 season, a breakout campaign in which he scored five goals in 33 appearances. During the 2010 Clausura championship, Coria played in 16 of 19 games and scored four goals en route to helping the club capture its first major title since 1985. He scored the decisive goal in Argentinos Juniors’ 2-1 away win against Huracán on the last day of the season to secure the title.

The following year, Coria was sold to Villarreal of the Spanish La Liga before joining Mexican side Pachuca on loan in 2011. He has also played with Argentinian side Club Estudiantes and Chilean side Colo Colo. He began his career with Velez Sarsfield and has also played for Arsenal de Sarandi and Emelec in Ecuador.