Iker Córdoba
Spanish footballer (born 2005)
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Iker Córdoba Sánchez (born 11 November 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Valencia CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iker Córdoba Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Els Pallaresos, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valencia | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2015 | Reus | ||
| 2015–2023 | Barcelona | ||
| 2023–2024 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Valencia B | 36 | (1) |
| 2024– | Valencia | 2 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Mirandés (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 June 2026 | |||
Career
Born in Els Pallaresos, Tarragona, Catalonia, Córdoba FC Barcelona's youth sides in 2015, from CF Reus Deportiu.[1] At the age of sixteen, he almost joined the youth academy of German Bundesliga side FC Bayern Munich.[2]
On 27 June 2023, Córdoba joined Valencia CF on a three-year contract, being initially assigned to the Juvenil squad.[3] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 28 October 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 Segunda Federación home loss to Hércules CF.[4]
Córdoba made his first team debut with the Che on 26 November 2024, starting in a 1–0 away win over CP Parla Escuela, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5][6] He scored his first senior goal on 4 December, netting the opener in a 3–1 win at SD Ejea, also for the national cup.[7]
Córdoba made his professional – and La Liga – on 18 December 2024, replacing Diego López late into a 1–1 away draw against RCD Espanyol.[8] Eight days later, he extended his contract with the club.[9]
On 4 July 2025, Córdoba was loaned to Segunda División side CD Mirandés for the season.[10]
Style of play
Córdoba plays mainly as a centre-back, being sometimes deployed as a right-back. A right-footed player, "clean when bringing the ball out and, above all, powerful in the air, both in defence and attack".[11]