Matías Jara
Argentine footballer
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Matías Maximiliano Jara (born April 6, 1987, in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matías Maximiliano Jara | ||
| Date of birth | April 6, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Trelew, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| C.A.I. | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2011 | C.A.I. | 62 | (11) |
| 2005 | → Deportivo Madryn (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Godoy Cruz (loan) | 14 | (2) |
| 2010 | → Huachipato (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2010–2011 | → Chacarita Juniors (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Guillermo Brown | 25 | (2) |
| 2012 | FC Dallas | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | Central Córdoba SdE | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Temperley | 32 | (2) |
| 2016 | Güemes | 8 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Sportsman | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | C.A.I. | 15 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | Huracán de Comodoro | 10 | (8) |
| 2022 | Petroquímica | – | (–) |
| 2024 | Florentino Ameghino | – | (–) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Jara started playing for Comisión de Actividades Infantiles (C.A.I.), a team from the southern city of Comodoro Rivadavia, and Deportivo Madryn.[2] He was an important part of the team that avoided relegation from the Primera B Nacional (second division) during the 2007–08 season after defeating Patronato in the relegation playoff. Jara scored two goals in the second game to secure the 5–1 overall victory.[3]
Jara joined Godoy Cruz in the Argentine First Division for the 2009-10 season.[4] He scored the first goal of the Apertura tournament on Godoy Cruz' victory 2–0 over Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata.[5] He also scored one goal and assisted in another in Godoy Cruz' historical 3–2 victory against Boca Juniors in the Bombonera stadium.[6]
In January 2010 Jara joined Chilean side Huachipato.[7] However, he returned to his home country in August of that same year, joining second division side Chacarita Juniors.
Jara signed with FC Dallas of Major League Soccer on August 7, 2012.[8] However, he was released just three months later without making a first team appearance.[9]
Back in Argentina, Jara played for Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero, Güemes, Sportsman [es], C.A.I.,[10] Huracán de Comodoro Rivadavia and Petroquímica de Comodoro Rivadavia.[11][12] In 2024, he played for Florentino Ameghino at amateur level.[13]
Personal life
His son, Tobías Agustín,[14] is a football forward who has been with the youth teams of Estudiantes de La Plata, C.A.I. and Defensa y Justicia.[15]