Oscar Cordon

Oscar Cordon (born January 18, 1993) is a Canadian professional footballer who plays for Woodbridge Strikers.

Oscar Cordon
Personal information
Full name Oscar Eduardo Cordon
Date of birth (1993-01-18) January 18, 1993
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Woodbridge Strikers
Youth career
2008 Mississauga Falcons
2009–2010 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Toronto FC 4 (0)
2013 Brampton United 8 (0)
2014 Woodbridge Strikers 6 (1)
2015 Serbian White Eagles
2015 Toronto Croatia
2016– Woodbridge Strikers 32 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 2, 2018

Career

Youth

Cordon began his youth career in the Driftwood Hispanic Soccer League with Uruguay 93, then later moved to Mississauga Falcons.

Professional

In 2009, he joined TFC Academy and played for the team in the Canadian Soccer League. Cordon made two appearances with the Toronto FC first team during the 2010 season, the first in June against Vancouver Whitecaps FC during the Nutrilite Canadian Championship and then in October against Arabe Unido during the CONCACAF Champions League group stage.

In late January 2011 it was announced that Cordon would travel with Toronto's Senior team to Turkey for preseason training camp, being one of four academy players invited to travel.[1] After impressing during the preseason training camp he signed with Toronto FC on March 17, 2011.[2]

Cordon made his MLS debut on April 13, 2011 in a 0–0 home draw against Los Angeles Galaxy as a second half sub for Gianluca Zavarise.[3]

Cordon was released by Toronto on November 15, 2012.[4]

On July 18, 2013, Deportivo Iztapa announced they had signed Cordon.[5] However, the two sides were unable to come to an agreement and Cordon returned to Toronto in September to complete his high school education.[6] On September 1, 2003 he made his debut for Brampton United of the Canadian Soccer League against Astros Vasas FC.[7] During his tenure with Brampton he helped the club secure a postseason berth by finishing fourth in the overall standings. He featured in the quarterfinals of the playoffs against SC Waterloo, but were eliminated by a score of 4-0.[8]

Cordon joined the Woodbridge Strikers of the newly launched League1 Ontario in early 2014. Where he served as a player and a youth coach with the club. In 2015, he returned to the CSL to sign with the Serbian White Eagles.[9] Midway through the season he was traded to arch-rivals Toronto Croatia and helped the club finish as runners-up during the regular season. In the postseason he featured in the CSL Championship finals match against Waterloo, and scored the lone goal to capture Toronto's tenth championship.[10]

International

Cordon was called up on five occasions by the Canadian under-18 and under-20 national teams for camps between 2010 and 2012, though he never made a competitive appearance for either.[11]

Cordon is eligible for Canada as well as Guatemala and Honduras through his parents, although he has stated that his goal is to play for the Canadian national team.[12]

Club Statistics
Club Season League League Playoff Domestic Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto FC 2010 MLS - - 1 0 1 0 2 0
2011 4 0 - 2 0 - 6 0
Career total 4 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 8 0

Last updated on August 21, 2011

Honours
Toronto FC
Toronto Croatia

References
  1. "Academy quartet travel". www.torontofc.ca. Retrieved January 30, 2011.
  2. "Toronto FC Academy Graduates Four More". www.torontofc.ca. Retrieved March 17, 2011.
  3. "Another Point TO Youthful TFC". www.torontofc.ca. Archived from the original on December 25, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2011.
  4. http://www.torontofc.ca/news/2012/11/option-declined-six-players
  5. http://noticias.emisorasunidas.com/noticias/deportes-futbol-nacional/deportivo-iztapa-contrata-oscar-cordon
  6. {{Cite web|url=http://rednationonline.ca/Articles2013/LifeAfterTorontoFCOscarCordon.aspx%7Ctitle=Life After Toronto FC: Oscar Cordon|work=Red Nation Online
  7. Glover, Robin. "September 1, 2013 CSL--Brampton City United vs Astros Vasas FC (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  8. Glover, Robin. "Result and details of the Monday October 14, 2013 CSL Quarterfinal game between Brampton City United and SC Waterloo played at Terry Fox Stadium in Brampton at 7:00pm".
  9. "Serbian White Eagles | Canadian Soccer League". May 25, 2016. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  10. "TORONTO CROATIA WIN A SQUEAKER FOR CSL CHAMPIONSHIP….Milton score Second Division victory | Canadian Soccer League". canadiansoccerleague.ca. Retrieved July 28, 2016.
  11. "Oscar Cordon profile". Canada Soccer. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
  12. "Life After Toronto FC: Oscar Cordon". Red Nation Online. Retrieved July 8, 2016.
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