Óscar Córdoba
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Óscar Eduardo Córdoba Arce (born March 02, 1970 in Cali) is a Colombian footballer. He has played goalkeeper for Colombia in the World Cup twice, in 1994 and 1998. He currently plays for recently promoted Turkish Antalyaspor.
Córdoba started playing professionally with Atlético Nacional in 1988, but transferred to Deportivo Cali in 1989 and loaned to Deportes Quindío in 1990. In 1991 he moved to Millonarios, and in 1993 he played for Once Caldas, and América de Cali, with which he would won the Colombian Championship in 1997.
After the title, he moved to Argentine team Boca Juniors to what was probably his most successfull time, winning the Argentine Championships Apertura 1998, Clausura 1999 and Apertura 2000, the Copa Libertadores 2000 and 2001, and the Intercontinental Cup of 2000.
Ready to make the jump to Europe, Córdoba moved to Italian Perugia Calcio, but after only half season he transferred to Turkish Beşiktaş Istanbul. After 4 seasons, he transferred to Antalyaspor. In Turkey he often played against another, slightly less successful Colombian goaltender of the SuperLig; Faryd Mondragon of Galatasaray.
Playing career
- 06/2006 - Antalyaspor
- 07/2002 - 06/2006 Beşiktaş Istanbul
- 01/2002 - 06/2002 Perugia Calcio
- 07/1997 - 12/2001 Boca Juniors
- 07/1993 - 06/1994 América de Cali
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