Oscar Roberto Cornejo

Oscar Roberto Cornejo Hernández (born 13 March 1983) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Born in Santa Rosa, La Pampa, he played professionally in Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Chile and New Zealand, representing clubs including San Lorenzo, Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, Cobreloa, Everton and Wellington Phoenix. During his time at San Lorenzo, the club won the 2001 Clausura, the 2001 Copa Mercosur and the inaugural 2002 Copa Sudamericana.

Cornejo subsequently moved abroad, playing in Mexico for Dorados de Sinaloa and in Peru for Universitario. He later returned to Argentina to join Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata, where he spent two seasons. Cornejo made 35 Primera División appearances and scored four goals for Gimnasia during the 2005–06 and 2006–07 seasons.

Cornejo played a prominent role in Cobreloa's run to the semi-finals of the 2008 Clausura. In the first leg of the quarter-finals against Universidad de Chile, he scored the second goal in a 3–0 victory in Calama. Earlier in the tournament, he had also scored against Universidad de Chile in a 3–1 defeat at the Estadio Nacional.

In January 2009, Cornejo joined Everton at the request of manager Nelson Acosta, signing a contract through the end of the year. He made 16 appearances during the 2009 Apertura as Everton reached the semi-finals. Cornejo also represented the club in the 2009 Copa Libertadores, in which Everton competed in a group with Caracas F.C., Guadalajara and Lanús.

After leaving Everton, Cornejo returned to Argentina before moving to New Zealand in July 2010 to join Wellington Phoenix. He made his first appearance for the club shortly after arriving, playing in a friendly victory over Boca Juniors. He subsequently made five appearances in the A-League during the 2010–11 season.

Following his spell in New Zealand, Cornejo returned to Argentina, where he continued his career in the lower divisions, including spells with Alvarado and clubs in his native La Pampa, before ending his professional career.

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Honours San Lorenzo Torneo Clausura: 2001 Copa Mercosur: 2001 Copa Sudamericana: 2002