Matías Fernando Cóccaro Ferreira (born 15 November 1997) is a Uruguayan professional

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who plays as a striker for

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club

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, on loan from

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Career

In 2017, Cóccaro joined the youth academy of Italian

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side

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. As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of

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in Argentina after almost signing for Belgian side

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and trialing in Italy. Before the 2019 season, he signed for Uruguayan second division club

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from

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in the Uruguayan top flight. In January 2024, he was permanently transferred to MLS team

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. He scored his first MLS goal on 10 March 2024, aiding a 3-2 win against Miami CF. On 19 April 2024, he was injured and expected to miss 8–10 weeks. He returned as a reserve on 14 June. On 4 January 2025, Cóccaro joined Mexican club

on a one-year loan.

Personal life

Cóccaro was born in Uruguay and is of Italian descent, and holds dual citizenship.

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* Living people 1997 births Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Uruguayan sportspeople of Italian descent Sportspeople from Lavalleja Department Men's association football forwards Cagliari Calcio players Atlético Tucumán footballers Rampla Juniors players Villa Teresa players Montevideo City Torque players Club Atlético Huracán footballers CF Montréal players Uruguayan Segunda División players Uruguayan Primera División players Argentine Primera División players Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Argentina Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Italy Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Major League Soccer players 21st-century Uruguayan sportsmen {{Uruguay-footy-forward-1990s-stub