Iker Córdoba

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Córdoba and the second or maternal family name is Sánchez.
Iker Córdoba
Personal information
Full name Iker Córdoba Sánchez
Date of birth (2005-11-11) 11 November 2005
Place of birth Els Pallaresos, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Mirandés
(on loan from 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– → Mirandés (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2025

Iker Córdoba Sánchez (born 11 November 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for CD Mirandés, on loan from Valencia CF.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Iker Córdoba, el central de La Masia que también oposita en el 'baby Valencia'" [Iker Córdoba, the centre-back from La Masia who is also applying for the 'baby Valencia'] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 18 August 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Iker Córdoba, la 'perla' que salió del Barça, y el Valencia están muy cerca de renovar" [Iker Córdoba, the 'pearl' who left Barça, and Valencia are very close to renewing] (in Spanish). Relevo. 12 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  3. ^ "La Academia del Valencia CF se refuerza con el fichaje de Iker Córdoba, del FC Barcelona" [The academy of Valencia CF are bolstered with the signing of Iker Córdoba, from FC Barcelona]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 27 June 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  4. ^ "CRÓNICA | Derrota del VCF Mestalla ante el Hércules CF (1–2)" [REPORT | Defeat of VCF Mestalla against Hércules CF (1–2)] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  5. ^ "¿Quiénes son Iker Córdoba, Isma Santana y Warren Madrigal, los tres canteranos que han debutado en Parla?" [Who are Iker Córdoba, Isma Santana and Warren Madrigal, the three youth players who have debuted in Parla?] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 26 November 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  6. ^ "El debut de Iker Córdoba le cuesta dinero al Valencia" [The debut of Iker Córdoba costs money to Valencia] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  7. ^ "Iker Córdoba, un avión en Luchán: su primer gol con el Valencia CF" [Iker Córdoba, a plane in Luchán: his first goal with Valencia CF] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Iker Córdoba adelanta a Maximiliano Caufriez en la rotación del Valencia CF" [Iker Córdoba overtakes Maximiliano Caufriez in Valencia CF's rotation] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  9. ^ "El Valencia anuncia la renovación de Iker Córdoba" [Valencia announce the renewal of Iker Córdoba] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 26 December 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  10. ^ "Iker Córdoba llega cedido al Club Deportivo Mirandés" [Iker Córdoba arrives on loan at Club Deportivo Mirandés] (in Spanish). CD Mirandés. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 4 July 2025.
  11. ^ "Iker Córdoba: plena confianza y renovación" [Iker Córdoba: full confidence and renewal] (in Spanish). Levante-EMV. 6 December 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
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