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{{short description|Argentine footballer (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matías Defederico
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Matías Adrián Defederico
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|8|23|df=y}}<ref>Many sources incorrectly give 1 January 1989 as the DOB. De Federico's real date of birth can be seen [http://img530.imageshack.us/img530/774/conveniodetransferen.jpg here]{{dead link|date=June 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]]
| height = 1.69 m<ref>{{Cite web|title=Matías Defederico|url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/matias-defederico/|access-date=2020-12-31|website=worldfootball.net|language=en|archive-date=8 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208172318/https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/matias-defederico/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| currentclub = [[Club Agropecuario Argentino|Agropecuario]]
| clubnumber =
| position = [[Forward (football)|Winger]] / [[Forward (football)|Forward]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Club Atlético Huracán|Huracán]]
| youthyears1 = 2005–2007
| years1 = 2007–2009
| years2 = 2009–2013
| years3 = 2011–2012
| years4 = 2012–2013
| years5 = 2013–2014
| years6 = 2014
| years7 = 2015
| years8 = 2015
| years9 = 2016
| years10 = 2016–2017
| years11 = 2017–2018
| years12 = 2018
| years13 = 2018–2019
| years14 = 2019–
| clubs1 = [[Club Atlético Huracán|Huracán]]
| clubs2 = [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]]
| clubs3 = → [[Club Atlético Independiente|Independiente]] (loan)
| clubs4 = → [[Club Atlético Huracán|Huracán]] (loan)
| clubs5 = [[Club Atlético Huracán|Huracán]]
| clubs6 = [[Al Dhafra FC|Al Dhafra]]
| clubs7 = [[Club Atlético Nueva Chicago|Nueva Chicago]]
| clubs8 = [[Eskişehirspor]]
| clubs9 = [[San Marcos de Arica]]
| clubs10 = [[Mumbai City FC|Mumbai City]]
| clubs11 = [[C.D. Universidad Católica del Ecuador|Universidad Católica]]
| clubs12 = [[Lorca FC|Lorca]]
| clubs13 = [[Apollon Smyrni F.C.|Apollon Smyrnis]]
| clubs14 = [[Club Agropecuario Argentino|Agropecuario]]
| caps1 = 35
| caps2 = 30
| caps3 = 22
| caps4 = 14
| caps5 = 28
| caps6 = 3
| caps7 = 11
| caps8 = 11
| caps9 = 11
| caps10 = 14
| caps11 = 32
| caps12 = 0
| caps13 = 14
| caps14 = 0
| goals1 = 6
| goals2 = 3
| goals3 = 1
| goals4 = 3
| goals5 = 4
| goals6 = 0
| goals7 = 0
| goals8 = 0
| goals9 = 1
| goals10 = 3
| goals11 = 3
| goals12 = 0
| goals13 = 0
| goals14 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2011
| nationalteam1 = [[Argentina National Football Team|Argentina]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 1
}}

'''Matías Adrián Defederico''' (born 23 August 1989 in [[Buenos Aires]]) is an [[Argentina|Argentine]] [[Association football|football]] [[Forward (football)|winger]] who currently plays for [[Club Agropecuario Argentino]]. Defederico is a fast, left-footed player with very good dribbling ability.

His [[surname]] was usually spelt as "De Federico". He declared to ''FourFourTwo Brasil'' that it must not be written separated.<ref>"Defederico - O 10 do Timão", Odir Cunha, ''FourFourTwo'' nº 10, October 2009, Cádiz, pages. 28-33</ref>

==Playing career==
=== Huracán ===
His professional debut for [[Club Atlético Huracán|Huracán]] was on 18 August 2007 in a 0–0 home draw with Tigre. From then on he played alternately between the reserve and first team until the arrival of [[Angel Cappa]] who gave him confidence and on the last date of the Apertura 2008, Defederico scored his first goal to open the scoring against [[Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield|Velez Sarsfield]] in Huracan's 3–0 victory at home. In the [[Primera División Argentina 2008-09#Torneo Clausura|Clausura 2009]] championship De Federico established himself as a regular first team player for the club under the management of [[Ángel Cappa]]. Defederico and teammate [[Javier Pastore]] formed part of an attacking formation that was described as fantastic by the Argentine press.<ref>[http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2009/03/23/futbollocal/01882928.html Que de la mano, de Angel Cappa...] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090326062634/http://www.ole.clarin.com/notas/2009/03/23/futbollocal/01882928.html |date=26 March 2009 }} at [[Diario Olé|Olé]] {{in lang|es}}</ref>

=== Corinthians ===
He was subsequently linked to [[Sport Club Corinthians Paulista|Corinthians]] for $4 (US) million and was signed by them. Defederico had a weak performance with Corinthians, more specifically the directors of the club considering him physically weak. After many rumours, Andrés Sanchez, the Corinthians president, offered him to [[Club Atlético Independiente|Independiente]] on loan for one year.<ref>[http://www.ole.com.ar/independiente/Defede-Rojo_0_399560154.html Defede Rojo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402023828/http://www.ole.com.ar/independiente/Defede-Rojo_0_399560154.html |date=2 April 2012 }} at [[Diario Olé|Olé]] {{in lang|es}}</ref>

=== Independiente ===
Finally on 30 December 2010 he signed for [[Club Atletico Independiente]] arriving on loan for one year without purchase option.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infiernorojo.com/independiente/2010/12/defederico-adentro/ |title=Defederico, adentro {{!}} InfiernoRojo.com - Club Atletico Independiente |website=www.infiernorojo.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110102064007/http://www.infiernorojo.com/independiente/2010/12/defederico-adentro |archive-date=2011-01-02}}</ref> After 6 months full of individual glory, despite multiple injuries which did not allow him to play many minutes, Independiente decided to rescind his loan 6 months ahead of schedule, if any club was interested. Colo-Colo was interested in hiring, but negotiations then cooled since Defederico once again came in the plans of Independiente coach [[Antonio Mohamed]] for the second half of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cooperativa.cl/representante-de-matias-de-federico-aseguro-que-su-llegada-a-colo-colo-se-enfrio/prontus_nots/2011-07-14/164307.html|title=Representante de Matías de Federico aseguró que su llegada a Colo Colo se "enfrió"|access-date=28 June 2016|archive-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913181624/http://www.cooperativa.cl/representante-de-matias-de-federico-aseguro-que-su-llegada-a-colo-colo-se-enfrio/prontus_nots/2011-07-14/164307.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

On 20 March 2012 coach [[Christian Diaz]] decided to demote 6 players to the reserve team, including Defederico.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ole.com.ar/independiente/Hace-Diaz-va_0_667133589.html |title=Hace Díaz que no va {{!}} Olé |website=www.ole.com.ar |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216063316/http://www.ole.com.ar/independiente/Hace-Diaz-va_0_667133589.html |archive-date=2013-12-16}}</ref>

=== Back to Huracán ===
On 11 July 2012 Defederico decided to terminate his contract with Independiente,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.infiernorojo.com/independiente/2012/08/uno-mas-uno-menos/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2016-06-29 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160422084223/http://www.infiernorojo.com/independiente/2012/08/uno-mas-uno-menos/ |archivedate=2016-04-22 }}</ref> and went to recover in the facilities of Huracán.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vavel.com/ar/futbol/182063-matias-defederico-nuevo-refuerzo-de-huracan.html |title=Matías Defederico, nuevo refuerzo de Huracán {{!}} VAVEL.com |website=www.vavel.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212073218/http://www.vavel.com/ar/futbol/182063-matias-defederico-nuevo-refuerzo-de-huracan.html |archive-date=2015-02-12}}</ref> On 26 November 2012 he scored his first goal since his return to Huracan against [[Crucero del Norte]].<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/hkw0q-p00po Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160325152437/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkw0q-p00po Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite AV media| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkw0q-p00po| title = Gol de Matías Defederico (2-1) - Huracán 2-1 Crucero Del Norte - Fecha 22. B Nacional | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

He renewed his contract with Hurricane for the 2013/2014 season,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cahuracan.com/2013/07/30/matias-defederico-estampo-la-firma-y-vuelve-a-jugar-en-huracan/|title=C. A. Huracán - Web Oficial|access-date=29 June 2016|archive-date=15 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815234115/http://www.cahuracan.com/2013/07/30/matias-defederico-estampo-la-firma-y-vuelve-a-jugar-en-huracan/|url-status=live}}</ref> and was part of the team that was very close to achieving promotion to the First Division after losing the tiebreaker against Independiente .He played 28 games and scored 4 goals to regain continuity after his injury.

Since 2012, in Hurricane, Defederico scored 7 goals in 42 games but then decided to emigrate because of the economic proposals that emerged.

=== Al-Dhafra ===
In August 2014 he went to Al-Dhafra of Dubai for £9,000,000. He failed to adapt in football or socially as Eastern culture is totally different from the western, and the forward and his family were never able to acclimatize. He and his girlfriend suffered different problematic episodes for being not married in a country where it is frowned upon to have children without being married.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.clarin.com/extrashow/fama/Cinthia_Fernandez-Dubai-Matias_Defederico_0_1248475441.html|title=El calvario de Cinthia Fernández en Dubai|date=14 November 2014|access-date=29 June 2016|archive-date=16 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916164508/http://www.clarin.com/extrashow/fama/Cinthia_Fernandez-Dubai-Matias_Defederico_0_1248475441.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In November the same year he rescinded his contract with the club.

=== Nueva Chicago ===
In early 2015, after terminating the contract with the club in Dubai, he signed for [[Club Atlético Nueva Chicago]] of the First Division of Argentina to strengthen the team for [[2015 Argentine Primera División]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mundochicago.com.ar/2015/01/defederico-jugara-en-chicago.html|title=Defederico Jugará en Chicago|access-date=29 June 2016|archive-date=5 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305012221/http://www.mundochicago.com.ar/2015/01/defederico-jugara-en-chicago.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He had the chance of returning to play in the top flight of Argentine football since playing for Independiente in 2012 .He debuted on February 16 in a 3–1 defeat against [[Belgrano de Cordoba]].

=== Eskişehirspor ===
After rescinding the contract with Nueva Chicago he signed for [[Eskişehirspor]] [[Süper Lig]] of Turkey. After not getting many opportunities in the starting 11 he terminated the contract midseason with the team in the relegation zone.

=== San Marcos de Arica ===
On 21 January 2016 he signed a contract with [[Campeonato Nacional (Chile)]] side [[San Marcos de Arica]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/chile/nota/_/id/2575467/matias-defederico-llega-a-san-marcos-de-arica|title=Matías Defederico llega a San Marcos de Arica|date=20 January 2016|access-date=26 June 2016|archive-date=15 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230815140032/https://espndeportes.espn.com/futbol/chile/nota/_/id/2575467/matias-defederico-llega-a-san-marcos-de-arica|url-status=live}}</ref>

=== Mumbai City FC ===
On 15 June 2016 it was announced that Defederico has signed for [[Mumbai City FC]] in the [[Indian Super League]]. On his signing [[Alexandre Guimaraes]], head coach of Mumbai City FC, said, "Defederico possesses immense skill and talent, and has played at some of the most challenging leagues in the world. He brings a lot to the team, and we are confident that he will be a huge asset for Mumbai City FC in the upcoming season. he scored the winning Goal in his debut for MCFC against their state Rivals FC Pune City in MAHA DERBY. his pace & skills quickly made him up Fan favorite in Mumbai. after his heroics in Group Stages of ISL, Mumbai first time qualified for the Play-offs in Three Seasons. "<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbai-City-FC-sign-up-Argentine-Matias-Defederico/articleshow/52760146.cms|title = Mumbai City FC: Mumbai City FC sign up Argentine Matias Defederico | Mumbai News - Times of India|website = [[The Times of India]]|access-date = 26 June 2016|archive-date = 30 September 2016|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160930163341/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Mumbai-City-FC-sign-up-Argentine-Matias-Defederico/articleshow/52760146.cms|url-status = live}}</ref>

== International ==
Defederico was part of a national team formed by [[Diego Maradona]] on the basis of local players based in the [[Primera División Argentina]]. He made his international debut on 20 May 2009 against [[Panama national football team|Panama]]. He scored the opening goal and assisted in the second goal in a 3–1 win for the [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] team.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=266956&cc=5739|title=Argentina 3-1 Panama: Bergessio hits brace|date=2009-05-02|work=ESPN Soccernet|access-date=2011-01-26|archive-date=24 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024050948/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=266956&cc=5739|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 3 February 2011 [[Sergio Batista]] summoned him for a friendly match in March of that year.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://m.diarioveloz.com/notas/21076-la-seleccion-argentina-goleo-venezuela-san-juan |title=La Selección Argentina goleó a Venezuela en San Juan |access-date=28 June 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304115901/http://m.diarioveloz.com/notas/21076-la-seleccion-argentina-goleo-venezuela-san-juan |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Argentina won 4–1 against [[Venezuela national football team|Venezuela]] in the match at the [[Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario]] .<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ole.com.ar/seleccion/Seleccion-Argentina_0_419958136.html |title=La Selección más Argentina {{!}} Olé |website=www.ole.com.ar |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150212082833/http://www.ole.com.ar/seleccion/Seleccion-Argentina_0_419958136.html |archive-date=2015-02-12}}</ref>

===International goals===
{{international goals header}}
|-
|1||May 20, 2009||[[Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López]], [[Santa Fe, Argentina]]||{{fb|Panama}}||1 – 0||3 – 1||[[Exhibition game|Friendly]]
|}

== Personal life ==
Matias Defederico was also known by the tabloids for his relationship with model and actress Cinthia Fernandez. They were married and have three daughters together, called Charis, Bella and Francesca.

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{ESPN FC|101477}}
* {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090331133101/http://www.futbolxxi.com/Futbolista.aspx?ID=13659&SEOFutbolista=De+Federico+Matias |title=Argentine Primera statistics}} {{in lang|es}}
* {{Soccerway|matias-de-federico/17760}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Defederico, Matias}}
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