2001
Juan Manuel COBIÁN
Juan Manuel Cobian
Date of birth
September 11th, 1975 - Buenos Aires
First joined
July 27th, 2000 [transferred in]
First team debut
August 22nd, 2000 vs. Exeter City (Home)
Last match played
April 1st, 2002 vs. Stoke City (Away)
RB
ARGENTINANo international caps.
A former Argentinian under-23 international, Cobián joined Swindon from Aberdeen on a Bosman free transfer during the 2000/2001 pre-season. He made his debut for the Town in the Worthington Cup, in a 1-1 draw with Exeter on 22nd August 2000, his league debut came just four days later in a 4-1 defeat at home to Walsall.
Once Andy King had taken over, it became clear that he and Cobián did not see eye-to-eye, and with Cobián as one of the club's highest earners, it was only really a matter of time before he would leave. Things came to a head in February 2002, when the Evening Advertiser reported that Cobián was free to leave Swindon - with Cobián treating reserve matches as an exercise to maintain fitness (thus avoiding injury), and King demanding that he gave 110% in these games, it seemed that a mis-match in their footballing philosophies was the issue.
It was another ten months before Cobián actually left, however, when league newcomers Boston United took him on trial - when that didn't work out, Cobián came to a financial settlement with the Town board, and he left the County Ground early in 2003, before joining CD Linares in Spain.
Playing Record
Senior
| Season | LEAGUE | FA CUP | EFL CUP | OTHER | TOTAL | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | Apps | Gls | |
| 2002/03 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001/02 | 0 (+1) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0 (+1) | - |
| 2000/01 | 3 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0 (+2) | - | 6 (+2) | - |
| TOTAL | 3 (+1) | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | 0 (+2) | - | 6 (+3) | - |
Reserve and Youth Team Appearances
Note that appearance data for reserve and youth teams may not be complete. Expand for more information.
Career details
| Club | Details |
|---|---|
Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors |
1985 (youth)
1995 ; transferred out (August 13th, 1998) |
Club Atlético Huracán Corrientes
Huracán Corrientes |
September 1997 (loan) |
Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday |
August 13th, 1998 (transferred in, free transfer); released |
Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic |
August 1999 (unattached) |
Aberdeen
Aberdeen |
November 1999 ; transferred out (July 27th, 2000) |
Swindon Town
Swindon |
July 27th, 2000 (transferred in, free transfer); released (January 22nd, 2003) |
Boston United
Boston Utd |
December 19th, 2002 (trial) |
CD Linares
Linares |
January 22nd, 2003 (unattached); released (2002/3) |
Club Almagro
Almagro |
July 2004 (unattached); retired |
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Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors |
2009 (director of international relations) |