Matías Ruben Conti (born 17 January 1990) is an
Argentine
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former professional
football
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er 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.
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
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. He played 4 match before he was loaned to
Deportivo Merlo
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for 2010–2011. He scored 1 goal in 14 matches.
Deportivo Merlo
After an impressive season with
Deportivo Merlo
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, Conti transferred to
Deportivo Merlo
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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
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.
Sri Pahang F.C.
On 8 April 2013, Conti had a trial with
Malaysia Super League
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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
Shahzan Muda Football Club was a Malaysian professional football (soccer), football club based in Kuantan, Pahang. The club last played in the Malaysia FAM League, the third tier of the Malaysian football league system.
Achievements
Final st ...
.
Pahang turn to Stewart and Conti
On his debut, he scored a brace that put Pahang into Malaysia FA Cup
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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
* Malaysia FA Cup
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: 2014
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* Malaysia Cup
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: 2013
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2013 was designated as:
*International Year of Water Cooperation
*International Year of Quinoa
Events
January
* January 5 – 2013 Craig, Alask ...
, 2014
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* Malaysia Charity Shield: 2014
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References
External links
Man of the moment
Conti 'degil'
Ada 90 minit lagi: Conti
Striker Conti wins Dollah's heart
Sad exit for Pahang
Conti’s return a big boost for Elephants
Conti, Fauzi julang Tok Gajah
Conti mula pamer taring
Conti, Stewart tipped to boost Pahang title bid
Johor DT and Pahang hit paydirt with Argentine signings
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1990 births
Living people
Footballers from Reconquista, Santa Fe
Argentine men's footballers
Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield footballers
Deportivo Merlo footballers
CSyD Tristán Suárez footballers
Sri Pahang FC players
C.D. Universidad de Concepción footballers
Club Sportivo Estudiantes players
Borneo F.C. Samarinda players
Deportivo Armenio footballers
Club Atlético Fénix players
Al-Ramtha SC players
Chilean Primera División players
Malaysia Super League players
Expatriate men's footballers in Chile
Expatriate men's footballers in Malaysia
Expatriate men's footballers in Indonesia
Expatriate men's footballers in Jordan
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Malaysia
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Indonesia
Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Jordan
Men's association football forwards
21st-century Argentine sportsmen
Argentine expatriate men's footballers