Aitor Córdoba

Aitor Córdoba Querejeta (born 21 May 1995) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

Club career Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Basque Country, Córdoba was a SD Leioa youth graduate. He made his first team debut in the 2012–13 season, in Tercera División, and featured sparingly in the following campaign, as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División B.

From 2014 onwards, Córdoba established himself as a regular starter for Leioa, being the team captain as the club remained in the third level. On 30 June 2019, he agreed to a deal with fellow third division side Burgos CF.

A regular starter in his first season, Córdoba was mainly a backup option in his second, as his club returned to Segunda División after 19 years. He made his professional debut on 15 August 2021, starting in a 0–1 away draw against Sporting de Gijón.

Córdoba scored his first profesional goal on 4 February 2022, netting Burgos' third in a 3–1 home win over AD Alcorcón. A regular starter in the following seasons, he renewed his contract until 2026 on 10 June 2024.

On 25 January 2026, after losing his starting spot during the campaign, Córdoba terminated his link with the Blanquinegros. On 26 February 2026, Córdoba joined Chinese Super League club Tianjin Jinmen Tiger.

Personal life Córdoba has two younger brothers who are also footballers. Iñigo and Asier, both wingers, were Athletic Bilbao youth graduates. Their sister Ainhoa (born 2001) plays for Leioa's women's team in the Basque regional league.

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