Néstor Jesús Gordillo Benítez (born 22 August 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as attacking midfielder for II liga club KKS 1925 Kalisz.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Néstor Jesús Gordillo Benítez | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Las Palmas, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KKS 1925 Kalisz | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Unión Viera | |||
| 2007–2008 | Tenerife | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Tenerife C | ? | (7) |
| 2008–2009 | Tenerife B | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Huracán | 49 | (6) |
| 2011 | Azuqueca | 13 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Las Palmas C | ? | (9) |
| 2011–2013 | Las Palmas B | 60 | (23) |
| 2013–2014 | Vecindario | 20 | (4) |
| 2014–2016 | Guijuelo | 34 | (5) |
| 2015 | → Las Palmas B (loan) | 15 | (6) |
| 2016 | Atlético Madrid B | 20 | (8) |
| 2016–2017 | Guijuelo | 30 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Cornellà | 22 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Chennai City | 22 | (9) |
| 2019–2020 | Hyderabad | 9 | (1) |
| 2021 | KKS 1925 Kalisz | 20 | (10) |
| 2021 | Arka Gdynia | 5 | (0) |
| 2022– | KKS 1925 Kalisz | 82 | (25) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Las Palmas, Gordillo finished his graduation from the youth academy of CD Tenerife. After making his debut with CD Tenerife C in 2008, he went on to represent lower division clubs namely CD Tenerife B, AD Huracán, CD Azuqueca, UD Las Palmas C, UD Las Palmas Atlético and UD Vecindario.[1][2]
On 31 January 2014, Gordillo signed for Segunda División B club CD Guijuelo.[3] On 23 March, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 victory over SD Noja.[4] On 28 January 2015, he returned to his former club UD Las Palmas Atlético on a loan deal for the remainder of the season.[5]
On 4 January 2016, Gordillo switched to Tercera División side Atlético Madrid B.[6] In the summer of 2016, a visa problem prevented him from signing for Indian Super League club ATK. He resigned for CD Guijuelo on 19 July.[7] He was released at the end of the season.[8] On 1 September 2017, he moved to fellow league club UE Cornellà.[1]
On 13 June 2018, Gordillo moved abroad for the first time in his career and joined Indian I-League club Chennai City.[9][10][11] On 26 October, he made his debut, assisting Pedro Manzi twice in a 4–1 triumph over Indian Arrows.[12] On 1 November, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against Churchill Brothers.[13]
On 1 October 2019, he moved to Hyderabad FC on a 2 year deal.[14]
On 30 January 2021, Gordillo joined Polish third division club KKS 1925 Kalisz.[15]
Honours
editChennai City FC
Individual
- Polish Cup top scorer: 2022–23[17]
References
edit- ^ a b "Néstor Gordillo, nuevo jugador de la UE Cornellà" [Néstor Gordillo, the new player of UE Cornellà] (in Spanish). UE Cornellà. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Néstor Gordillo, el cartero de la Academia" [Néstor Gordillo, the mailman of the Academy] (in Spanish). Tinta Amarilla. 25 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "El Guijuelo se refuerza con Nestor Gordillo" [Guijuelo reinforces Nestor Gordillo] (in Spanish). La Gaceta de Salamanca. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "El Guijuelo, sin fallo, 3-1 al Noja" [Guijuelo, without failure, 3-1 at Noja] (in Spanish). La Gaceta de Salamanca. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Néstor Gordillo regresa a Las Palmas Atlético procedente del Guijuelo" [Néstor Gordillo returns to Las Palmas Atlético from Guijuelo] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "Néstor Gordillo, refuerzo para el filial rojiblanco" [Néstor Gordillo, reinforcement for the red-and-white team] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "El Guijuelo ficha a Néstor Gordillo meses después de venderlo al Atlético" [Guijuelo signs Néstor Gordillo months after selling it to Atlético] (in Spanish). La Gaceta de Salamanca. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "El CD Guijuelo no cuenta con Néstor Gordillo para la siguiente temporada" [CD Guijuelo does not have Néstor Gordillo for the following season] (in Spanish). El Norte de Castilla. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "I-League: Chennai City FC sign Spanish forward Nestor Gordillo". Goal. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ Dutta, Raja (29 March 2019). "The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards | Sportsbeatsindia". Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards". The Away End. 13 March 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Inicio a lo grande del 'escuadrón' isleño en la India" [Home to the big island 'squadron' in India] (in Spanish). Depor Press. 27 October 2018. Retrieved 28 October 2018.
- ^ "I-League 2018-19: Churchill Brothers hold Chennai City to a 2-2 draw". Goal. 1 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "ISL 2019-20, Hyderabad FC rope in Nestor Gordillo for upcoming season". 5 September 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
- ^ "Néstor Gordillo zasila Dumę Kalisza". kkskalisz.com.pl (in Polish). 30 January 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Chennai City FC win I-League 2018-19 title, East Bengal finish second". Indiatoday.in. 9 March 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "Fortuna Puchar Polski 2022/2023 - strzelcy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 24 February 2024.
External links
edit- Néstor Gordillo at BDFutbol
- Néstor Gordillo at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Néstor Gordillo at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Néstor Gordillo at Soccerway