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Ángel Correa
Correa playing for Argentina U20 at the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Personal information
Full name Ángel Martín Correa Martínez[1]
Date of birth (1995-03-09) 9 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Atletico Madrid
Number 29
Youth career
Alianza Sport
Tiro
San Lorenzo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 San Lorenzo 49 (10)
2014– 2015 Atlético Madrid 3 (1)
2015- Manchester United 0 (0)
International career‡
2015 Argentina U20 11 (6)
2015– Argentina 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 September 2015
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 September 2015

Ángel Martín Correa Martínez (born 9 March 1995) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Atlético Madrid as a forward.

Club career

Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, Correa joined San Lorenzo's youth setup in 2007, aged 12, after a trial period.[2] In the summer of 2012, he was due to join Portuguese club Benfica on a free transfer, but the deal later collapsed.

Correa signed a four-year professional deal with the Ciclón on 23 September 2012,[3] and was promoted to the first-team in January 2013. On 31 March he played his first match as a professional, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 0–1 loss at Newell's Old Boys.[4]

On 11 May, Correa scored his first professional goal, netting the last of a 3–0 home success against Boca Juniors.[5] He finished the campaign with 13 appearances (eight starts, 747 minutes of action), scoring four goals.

On 27 May 2014, after scoring six goals in 2013–14, Correa had agreed a deal with La Liga holders Atlético Madrid for a reported fee of €7.5 million.[6] He signed a five-year contract with the Madrid side, joining the club after the 2014 Copa Libertadores.[7]

In June 2014, however, Correa was sidelined for six months due to a heart tumour. After undergoing surgery on 18 June in New York, he started a light training in August,[8] and officially joined the club on 13 December.[9][10]

On 22 August 2015 Correa finally made his Atleti debut, replacing Óliver Torres in a 1–0 home win against UD Las Palmas.[11]

International career

On 11 December 2014 Correa was included in Argentina under-20's 32-man list for the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship, held in Uruguay.[12]

Playing style

Correa has been compared to compatriot Sergio Agüero, due to his similar height. However, his playing style is more similar to Carlos Tevez though in a more attacking positional role.[13] He holds good skill, pace and low centre of gravity, aside from a good technique and first touch.[14]

Honours

Club

San Lorenzo

International

Argentina U20

References

  1. ^ His mother name is Marcela Martínez
  2. ^ "Araya y Correa, dos joyas del Esperanza Alba" (in Spanish). Colo-Colo's official profile. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Ángel Correa firmó un contrato por cuatro temporadas" (in Spanish). Mundo Azulgrana. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 28 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Newell´s llegó a la cima en el Gasómetro" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 31 March 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Torneo Final 2013: San Lorenzo goleó a Boca con una gran actuación de Buffarini" (in Spanish). Mundo D. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 28 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Ángel Correa ya es del Atleti" (in Spanish). Marca. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Atleti y San Lorenzo alcanzan un acuerdo por Ángel Correa" (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid's official website. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Ángel Correa trabajó por primera vez luego de su operación del corazón" (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "Atletico Madrid sign San Lorenzo's Angel Correa after heart surgery". BBC Sport. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014.
  10. ^ "Ángel Correa ya es rojiblanco" (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid's official website. 13 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "Al Atlético le falta" (in Spanish). Marca. 22 August 2015. Retrieved 22 August 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "La Sub 20 tiene su preselección para el Sudamericano de Uruguay" (in Spanish). TyC Sports. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 13 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  13. ^ "Sky Sports Scout, in association with Wyscout, reports on Argentine starlet Angel Correa". Sky Sports. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.
  14. ^ "Ángel Correa: Scout Report | Argentina's emerging Young Talent". Outside the Boot. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2014.

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