Matías Claudio Cuffa (born 10 March 1981) is an Italian Argentine footballer.

Matías Cuffa
Personal information
Full name Matías Claudio Cuffa
Date of birth (1981-03-10) 10 March 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Alta Gracia, Argentina
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Instituto Córdoba 0 (0)
2001–2002 Monselice 22 (5)
2002–2003 Isernia 26 (3)
2003–2004 Sangiovannese 6 (0)
2004 Tivoli 12 (1)
2004–2005 Gela 29 (4)
2005 Chievo 0 (0)
2005–2006 Pisa 11 (0)
2006Foggia (loan) 4 (0)
2006–2007 Chievo 0 (0)
2006Juve Stabia (loan) 0 (0)
2006–2007Catanzaro (loan) 26 (4)
2007–2009 PortoSummaga 60 (9)
2009–2014 Padova 149 (18)
2014–2015 Matera 4 (1)
2015 San Marino 15 (1)
2015–2017 Viterbese 53 (5)
2017–2018 Rieti 30 (8)
2018–2019 Mantova 28 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Alta Gracia, Córdoba Province, Cuffa started his professional career at Italian Serie D club Isernia. He then spent two seasons in Serie C2 clubs. In July 2005 he was signed by Serie A club Chievo along with Salvatore Giardina but farmed to Pisa in co-ownership deal along with Giardina. In January 2006, he was loaned to fellow Serie C1 club Foggia. In June 2006 Chievo bought back both player. In July 2006 he was loaned to Juve Stabia[1][2] but later loaned to Catanzaro.[3] In July 2007 he left for PortoSummaga along with Giardina.[4][5]

In July 2009 he was signed by newly promoted Serie B team Padova in co-ownership deal.[6] In exchange, PortoSummaga signed Davide Bianchi, also in co-ownership deal.

In July 2018 he joined Serie D team Mantova.[7] On 8 August 2019, Cuffa announced his retirement from football.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "LANDOLINA AL PRATO, CARBONE E MENGONI AL FROSINONE". AC ChievoVerona (in Italian). 7 July 2006. Archived from the original on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Colpo Lucchese: arriva Coralli". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 6 July 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  3. ^ "Borgobello al Monza Pro Sesto: c' è Favaro". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 8 September 2006. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  4. ^ "La Lucchese fa tre colpi, la Ternana due". La Gazzetta dello Sport (in Italian). 13 July 2007. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
  5. ^ "Sono in arrivo Giardina e Cuffa". Calcio Portogruaro Summaga (in Italian). 11 July 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
  6. ^ "L'ARGENTINO MATIAS CLAUDIO CUFFA AL PADOVA DAL PORTOGRUARO AI VENEZIANI LA META' DEL CARTELLINO DI DAVIDE BIANCHI" (in Italian). Calcio Padova. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  7. ^ "Matias Cuffa al Mantova. Latina calcio, in arrivo la conferma di Pasquale Iadaresta" (in Italian). Calcio della Tuscia. 12 July 2018.
  8. ^ Instagram, Matias Cuffa annuncia l'addio al calcio, tuttoseried.com, 3 August 2019
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