Mateo Andres Corbo Sottolano (born April 21, 1976 in
Montevideo) is a
Uruguay
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an former
footballer
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who played as a
left full back
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
.
Biography
Corbo played for
A-League club
Newcastle United Jets for the inaugural A-League season. He previously played for
River Plate (1996–99),
Real Oviedo (1999–2000),
Barnsley F.C. (2000–02, scoring once against
Stoke City in the League Cup),
, (2003)
Olimpia Asuncion (2004), and
Oxford United
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(2005).
Playing style
Corbo is best known for his rock-solid defensive skills and his aggression on the field.
References
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1976 births
Living people
Footballers from Montevideo
A-League Men players
Men's association football fullbacks
Barnsley F.C. players
Club Olimpia footballers
Newcastle Jets FC players
Oxford United F.C. players
Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo) players
Expatriate footballers in Paraguay
La Liga players
Real Oviedo players
Uruguayan footballers
Expatriate soccer players in Australia
Uruguayan expatriates in Australia
Men's association football defenders
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