Mateo Andres Corbo Sottolano (born April 21, 1976 in
Montevideo
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) is a
Uruguay
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an former
footballer
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who played as a
left full back.
Biography
Corbo played for
A-League
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club
Newcastle United Jets for the inaugural A-League season. He previously played for
River Plate (1996–99),
Real Oviedo
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The club plays at ...
(1999–2000),
Barnsley
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(2000–02, scoring once against
Stoke City
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Founded as Stoke Ramblers in 1863, the cl ...
in the League Cup),
River Plate, (2003)
Olimpia Asuncion (2004) and
Oxford United
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(2005).
Playing style
Corbo was best known for his rock-solid defensive skills and his aggression on the field.
References
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1976 births
Living people
Footballers from Montevideo
A-League Men players
Men's association football fullbacks
Barnsley F.C. players
Club Olimpia footballers
Newcastle Jets FC players
Oxford United F.C. players
Club Atlético River Plate (Montevideo) players
Expatriate men's footballers in Paraguay
La Liga players
Real Oviedo players
Uruguayan men's footballers
Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia
Uruguayan expatriates in Australia
Men's association football defenders
English Football League players
Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in England
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