Now it’s fixed: Sergio Córdova leaves FC Augsburg and switches back to Major League Soccer. The 25-year-old will play for Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with whom he has signed a contract until the end of 2025 with an option for a further year. According to the “Augsburger Allgemeine”, the fee is 2.1 million euros.
Córdova, who signed from Caracas FC for €1m in 2017, played a total of 79 games for the Fuggerstadt team, in which he scored seven goals. Last year, the forward was loaned out to MLS club Real Salt Lake City, for whom he netted 11 times in 35 games. RSL, who had the right of first refusal, will receive Vancouver’s 2024 MLS SuperDraft first-round pick and $200,000 as part of the transfer. Another $100,000 will be added if Córdova plays at least five competitive games by the end of 2024.
“Sergio Córdova signaled early on that he would like to continue playing in MLS. After we were able to sign a lot of quality on the offensive in winter, we wanted to give him this chance in Vancouver, especially since the economic conditions of the change suit us. We wish Sergio Córdova every success in the MLS for the future and all the best personally,” said sporting director Stefan Reuter.
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Left the Augsburg youth team in 1978 after the A youth. European champion in 1980, 6-time Spanish cup winner with Real Madrid, Atlético and FC Barcelona.
Born in Augsburg. FCA legend. Italy’s footballer of the year 1964, 3-time champion with Bologna and Juventus Turin. Started and ended his career at FC Augsburg. Oldest goalscorer in club history (39 years, 7 months, 4 days).
Born in Augsburg. Left the club for Borussia Mönchengladbach in 1978 after the A youth and a year in the first team. As a coach with the most games at FCA.
From the FCA youth 2002 to 1860 Munich. Five years later back to Augsburg. Another nine years later the youngest head coach in Bundesliga history (Hoffenheim).
Left his hometown Augsburg and FCA for Mönchengladbach in 1982, became the seventh most frequently used player in history and sporting director at Borussia.
Best provider of assists in Augsburg Bundesliga history. Left FCA for Eindhoven in 2020 for €8m – the third-highest transfer fee in the club’s history
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Cordova added: “I am very happy to join Whitecaps FC. I am excited, motivated and 100 percent confident that we will achieve great things this year. I will do my best for this family.”
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‘Caps have acquired Venezuelan international Sergio Córdova from @Bundesliga_DE side @FC Augsburg@scordova22 agreed to a contract through 2025, with a club option for 2026, and will occupy a designated player and international roster spot #VWFC
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