Matías Laba
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at CA Defensores de Belgrano
at CA Defensores de Belgrano
700 days · joined 2024-06-23
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€75k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
15/16
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
top club · 129 apps
Career highs
€750k
peak value · 2016
€1.36m
top transfer fee · 12/13
2
best season · 2015
2 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1991-12-11 · 3 players total
353Appearances
6Goals
3Assists
87Yellow cards
3Red cards
76Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Matías Laba |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Matías Alejandro Laba |
| Date of birth | 1991-12-11 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Villa Raffo, Argentina |
| Citizenship |  Argentina |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | CA Defensores de Belgrano |
| Joined | 2024-06-23 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | JWsports |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Jul 2025
2025 — CA Defensores de Belgrano
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — CA Defensores de Belgrano
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Barracas C. → Def. Belgrano
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2023
Transfer: Central Córdoba → Barracas C.
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — CA Barracas Central, CA Central Córdoba (SdE)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — CA Central Córdoba (SdE)
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2022
Injury: unknown
41 games missed
Feb 2022
Transfer: La Calera → Central Córdoba
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — Unión La Calera
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2020
Transfer: Defensa → La Calera
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Unión La Calera, Defensa y Justicia
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: La Calera → Defensa
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Unión La Calera, Club Estudiantes de La Plata
33 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: Estudiantes LP → La Calera
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2018
Transfer: Vancouver → Estudiantes LP
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
2017 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
19 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
5 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
35 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — Vancouver Whitecaps FC
34 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2014
Transfer: Toronto → Vancouver
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2013
2013 — AA Argentinos Juniors, Toronto FC
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Apr 2013
Transfer: Argentinos Jrs. → Toronto
12/13 · Transfer · €1.36m
Jul 2012
2012 — AA Argentinos Juniors
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — AA Argentinos Juniors
20 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Argentinos U20 → Argentinos Jrs.
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — AA Argentinos Juniors
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €750k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CA Defensores de Belgrano
0.0%
CA Barracas Central
0.0%
CA Central Córdoba (SdE)
0.0%
Unión La Calera
28.8%
Defensa y Justicia
0.0%
Club Estudiantes de La Plata
0.0%
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
50.5%
AA Argentinos Juniors
0.0%
Toronto FC
20.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA Defensores de Belgrano | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Barracas Central | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CA Central Córdoba (SdE) | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unión La Calera | 3 | 2019 | 2021 | 76 | 1 | 1 | 1,969 |
| Defensa y Justicia | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 2019 | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 6 | 15/16 | 2017 | 129 | 4 | 2 | 3,452 |
| AA Argentinos Juniors | 4 | 2010 | 2013 | 72 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toronto FC | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1,414 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Copa Argentina | CA Defensores de Belgrano | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Primera Nacional | CA Defensores de Belgrano | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Prim. Nacional - Reducido | CA Defensores de Belgrano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Primera Nacional | CA Defensores de Belgrano | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Barracas Central | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Liga Profesional (- 23/24) | CA Central Córdoba (SdE) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa Argentina | CA Central Córdoba (SdE) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Copa de la Liga (- 23/24) | CA Central Córdoba (SdE) | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Libertadores | Unión La Calera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Liga Primera | Unión La Calera | 27 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | Unión La Calera | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Libertadores | Defensa y Justicia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga Primera | Unión La Calera | 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Superliga | Defensa y Justicia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Chile | Unión La Calera | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | Copa Sudamericana | Unión La Calera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Liga Primera | Unión La Calera | 23 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,969 |
| 2019 | Superliga | Club Estudiantes de La Plata | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 19 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 806 |
| 2016 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 107 |
| 2015 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,539 |
| 2015 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Final | AA Argentinos Juniors | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Inicial | AA Argentinos Juniors | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | Toronto FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,414 |
| 2012 | Apertura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Clausura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Argentina | AA Argentinos Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Copa Sudamericana | AA Argentinos Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Apertura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Clausura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Copa Sudamericana | AA Argentinos Juniors | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | AA Argentinos Juniors | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Clausura | AA Argentinos Juniors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | CONCACAF CL | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Argentinos U20 | Argentinos Jrs. | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-04-26 | Argentinos Jrs. | Toronto | Transfer | 500000 | €1.36m |
| 13/14 | 2014-02-26 | Toronto | Vancouver | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-26 | Vancouver | Estudiantes LP | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-03 | Estudiantes LP | La Calera | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-14 | La Calera | Defensa | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-11 | Defensa | La Calera | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-02-01 | La Calera | Central Córdoba | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-01 | Central Córdoba | Barracas C. | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-06-23 | Barracas C. | Def. Belgrano | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | Broken toe | 2013-08-19 | 2013-09-20 | 33 | 5 |
| 21/22 | Femoral fracture | 2022-05-03 | 2023-04-18 | 351 | 41 |
Current€75k
Peak€750k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€25k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #11940 | #7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kekuta Manneh | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kendall Waston | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Parker | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Nicolás Mezquida | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Techera | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Erick Wiemberg | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Octavio Rivero | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis Ojeda | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexis Martín Arias | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yonathan Andía | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2 | 19 |
| 2015 | MLS | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 30 |
| 2013 | MLS | Toronto FC | 1 | 16 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | CONCACAF CL | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 5 |
| 2019 | Liga Primera | Unión La Calera | 1 | 23 |
| 2016 | Canadian Championship | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 1 | 2 |
Teams faced most often by Matías Laba's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Crew | 46 | 12 | 14 | 20 | 58 | 68 | -10 | 26% |
| New York RB | 45 | 10 | 10 | 25 | 44 | 86 | -42 | 22% |
| D.C. United | 44 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 67 | 80 | -13 | 30% |
| New England Revolution | 42 | 12 | 13 | 17 | 49 | 64 | -15 | 29% |
| Chicago Fire | 40 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 64 | 62 | +2 | 35% |
| Philadelphia Union | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 52 | -2 | 44% |
| Impact de Montréal | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 52% |
| New York City FC | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 35% |
| Houston Dynamo | 24 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 27 | 36 | -9 | 25% |
| Orlando City | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 41% |
| Real Salt Lake | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 27 | -9 | 33% |
| Colorado Rapids | 20 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 45% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 2013 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 31 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | 1,969 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 2017 | 19 | 806 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 2016 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 35 | 2,646 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 2014 | 34 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 37 | 1,414 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2012 | 31 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
129 apps
4 G
0 A
Liga Primera
62 apps
1 G
1 A
Canadian Championship
6 apps
1 G
1 A
CONCACAF CL
7 apps
0 G
1 A
Primera Nacional
39 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Argentina
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa de la Liga (- 23/24)
15 apps
0 G
0 A
Libertadores
8 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Sudamericana
9 apps
0 G
0 A
Copa Chile
5 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Matías Laba?
Matías Laba is an Argentina professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for CA Defensores de Belgrano.
How old is Matías Laba?
Matías Laba is 34 years old. He was born on December 11, 1991 in Villa Raffo.
What position does Matías Laba play?
Matías Laba plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Matías Laba play for?
Matías Laba currently plays for CA Defensores de Belgrano.
How many career goals has Matías Laba scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matías Laba has scored 6 goals in 353 appearances.
What is Matías Laba's market value?
Matías Laba's most recent reported market value is €75k.