Francisco Sebastián Córdova

2018–19: Loan to Necaxa In 2018, Córdova joined Necaxa on loan. His first game for the new club was in the Supercopa MX, beating Monterrey and scoring the only goal of the match.

He made his Liga MX debut on 14 August against Lobos BUAP. Córdova returned to América prior to the start of the 2019 Clausura, and scored twice in seven league matches during the tournament. In the first-leg of the Apertura finals against Monterrey, following review by the video assistant referee, Córdova was sent-off in the 53rd minute due to a late challenge on Leonel Vangioni. He missed the second-leg as América finished runners-up. 2021–22: Number change Prior to the start of the 2021–22 season, Córdova was given the number 10 jersey, the first canterano (home-grown) player to wear it since Cuauhtémoc Blanco.

Tigres UANL In early December 2021, Club América and C.D. Guadalajara agreed to a player exchange involving Sebastián Córdova and Uriel Antuna. However, after the proposed trade did not materialize, UANL reached an agreement to sign Córdova on December 16. With Tigres, he won his first league championship, the Clausura 2023.

Córdova left the club after his contract expired in December 2025.

Late career In January 2026, Córdova joined Toluca. The following June, he joined Pumas UNAM. On August 7, Córdova sustained an injury during a Leagues Cup match against Cincinnati and was ruled out for the remainder of the year.

International career Youth

2017: CONCACAF U-17 Championship Córdova was called up by Marco Antonio Ruiz to the under-20 team competing in the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.

2018: Toulon Tournament Córdova was included in the under-21 roster that participated in the 2018 Toulon Tournament, where Mexico would finish runners-up. He also featured for the side at the Central American and Caribbean Games that same year. In May of the following year, Cordóva was once again included in the squad participating in that year's edition of the Toulon Tournament, this time with the under-22 side coached by Jaime Lozano.

In the semifinal against Japan, Mexico lost 5–4 on penalties following a two-goal draw after 90 minutes; Córdova played the entirety of the match and scored in the shootout. He was an unused substitute in Mexico's 4–3 penalty shootout win in the third-place match over the Republic of Ireland. 2021: Olympic Qualifying Championship and Summer Olympics Córdova was a part of the squad which won the delayed 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship, scoring four goals (including a hat-trick against the Dominican Republic) in as many appearances to finish as the competition's top scorer and was included in the tournament's Best XI. He was subsequently called up to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. Córdova won the bronze medal with the Olympic team.

Senior

2019: Beginnings On 2 October 2019, Córdova earned his first cap with the senior national team, under Gerardo Martino, in a friendly match against Trinidad and Tobago. The following month, he scored his first goal with Mexico in their Nations League match against Bermuda, the first in the team's 2–1 win. 2023: Absence Córdova was originally included in Jaime Lozano's roster for the 2023 Gold Cup but did not go due to injury, being subsequently replaced by Diego Lainez.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Mexico's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Sebastián Córdova No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 19 November 2019 Estadio Nemesio Díez, Toluca, Mexico 1–1 2–1 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A 2. 30 September 2020 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 3–0 3–0 Friendly 3. 10 October 2021 Estadio Azteca, Mexico City, Mexico 1–0 3–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours Necaxa Supercopa MX: 2018

América Copa MX: Clausura 2019 Campeón de Campeones: 2019

Tigres UANL Liga MX: Clausura 2023 Campeones Cup: 2023

Toluca CONCACAF Champions Cup: 2026

Mexico U23 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship: 2020 Olympic Bronze Medal: 2020 Mexico

CONCACAF Nations League runner-up: 2019–20; third place: 2022–23

Individual CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship Golden Boot: 2020 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship Best XI: 2020 IFFHS Olympic Playmaker of the Tournament: 2020