Mathías Cardaccio
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Mathías Adolfo Cardaccio Alaguich (kar'dattʃo; born 2 September 1987) is a Uruguay
an footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
for Olympiakos Volou
in Greek Superleague.
in Uruguay. His most famous goal for the club came in a 3-1 win against Cienciano that allowed Nacional to progress to the knockout stages of Copa Libertadores 2008. His talent did not go unnoticed and he was signed by A.C. Milan
on a 4 year contract.
Cardaccio made his competitive debut for Milan in a 1-2 Coppa Italia
loss to Lazio
on 3 December 2008. He made his debut in Serie A
on 26 April 2009, in Milan 3-0 win over Palermo
, which later proved to be his only appearance with the rossoneri. On August 28, 2009 Milan announced to have released Cardaccio and fellow Uruguayan Tabaré Viudez
by mutual consent.
His next club were Defensor Sporting Club
back in Uruguay but in 29 January 2010 he was loaned to Banfield
from Defensor Sporting, who had signed him on a free transfer during summer 2009.
In 2010 he joined Mexican side Atlante
.
In 2011 Cardaccio signed a contract with Olympiakos Volou
with Uruguay
.There he scored an own goal for USA.
, who also played for Nacional.
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an footballer who currently plays as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Olympiakos Volou
Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos F.C.
Olympiakos Volou Football Club , is a Greek football club based in the city of Volos. It is currently inactive and does not compete in any professional league, due to the 2011 match fixing scandal that caused the teams complete elimination.-History:...
in Greek Superleague.
Club career
Cardaccio began his playing career with Club Nacional de FootballClub Nacional de Football
Club Nacional de Football is a Uruguayan sports club based in Montevideo. It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Uruguayan Primera División....
in Uruguay. His most famous goal for the club came in a 3-1 win against Cienciano that allowed Nacional to progress to the knockout stages of Copa Libertadores 2008. His talent did not go unnoticed and he was signed by A.C. Milan
A.C. Milan
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan , is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, that plays in the Serie A. Milan was founded in 1899 by English lace-maker Herbert Kilpin and businessman Alfred Edwards among others...
on a 4 year contract.
Cardaccio made his competitive debut for Milan in a 1-2 Coppa Italia
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
loss to Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
on 3 December 2008. He made his debut in Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
on 26 April 2009, in Milan 3-0 win over Palermo
U.S. Città di Palermo
Unione Sportiva Città di Palermo is an Italian football club from Palermo, Sicily which currently plays in Serie A, the top level of Italian football. Formed in 1900 as Anglo Panormitan Athletic and Football Club, the club had various names before assuming its final form in 1987 and is currently...
, which later proved to be his only appearance with the rossoneri. On August 28, 2009 Milan announced to have released Cardaccio and fellow Uruguayan Tabaré Viudez
Tabaré Viudez
Tabaré Uruguay Viudez Mora is an Uruguayan footballer currently playing for Nacional, on loan from Mexican side Club América.-Defensor Sporting:...
by mutual consent.
His next club were Defensor Sporting Club
Defensor Sporting Club
-History:Founded on March 15, 1913 as Club Atlético Defensor, the name of the club was changed in 1989 to Defensor Sporting Club after a merger with Sporting Club Uruguay. The team plays in the Luis Franzini Stadium...
back in Uruguay but in 29 January 2010 he was loaned to Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield
Club Atlético Banfield is an Argentine sports club located in the city of Banfield, part of Lomas de Zamora, Buenos Aires province. Founded on 21 January 1896 by residents of the town of British origin , its main activity is football...
from Defensor Sporting, who had signed him on a free transfer during summer 2009.
In 2010 he joined Mexican side Atlante
Atlante F.C.
Club de Fútbol Atlante, is a Mexican professional football club, currently playing in the Mexican First Division League. The club is based in Cancún, Mexico as of the start of the 2007-08 season, when they relocated from Mexico City, and plays its home games in Estadio Andrés Quintana Roo.-Domestic...
.
In 2011 Cardaccio signed a contract with Olympiakos Volou
Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos F.C.
Olympiakos Volou Football Club , is a Greek football club based in the city of Volos. It is currently inactive and does not compete in any professional league, due to the 2011 match fixing scandal that caused the teams complete elimination.-History:...
International career
In 2007 Cardaccio took part in the FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World Cup
The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
with Uruguay
Uruguay national under-20 football team
Uruguay national under-20 football team represents Uruguay in international football competitions such as FIFA U-20 World Cup and the South American Youth Championship.-FIFA U-20 World Cup:Iturbe | goals2 = Polenta...
.There he scored an own goal for USA.
Personal life
Mathías is also the nephew of former Uruguayan player Jorge Daniel CardaccioJorge Daniel Cardaccio
Jorge Daniel Cardaccio is a retired Uruguayan footballer who played as a midfielder and won the Copa Libertadores with Club Nacional de Football in 1988.-Playing career:...
, who also played for Nacional.