Michael Sambataro
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Matías Sambataro Oviedo[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 December 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | River Plate | ||
| 2014–2018 | San Lorenzo | ||
| 2018–2023 | Huracán | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Güemes | 18 | (1) |
| 2024 | Cibao | 31 | (1) |
| 2025- | C.S.D. Liniers | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Dominican Republic U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023– | Dominican Republic | 14 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 November 2024 | |||
Michael Matías Sambataro Oviedo (born 4 December 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender. Born in Argentina, he plays for the Dominican Republic national team.[2][3]
Career
Sambataro is a youth product of River Plate, San Lorenzo and Huracán. In January 2023, he moved to Güemes where he began his professional career in the Primera Nacional.[4]
Club statistics
| Club | Division | Season | League | National cups | International cups | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caps | Goals | Assists | Caps | Goals | Assists | Caps | Goals | Assists | Caps | Goals | Assists | |||
Güemes Argentina | Primera Nacional | 2023 | 18 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| Total club | 18 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 1 | |||
Cibao Dominican Republic | LDF | 2024 | 35 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35 | 1 | ||
| Total club | 35 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |||
| Liniers Argentina | Primera B Metropolitana | 2025 | 3 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total career | 56 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
International career
Sambataro was born in Argentina to an Argentine father and Dominican mother. He was called up to the Dominican Republic national team in June 2023.[5]
References
- ^ "National team roster – 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup" (PDF). CONCACAF. p. 8. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
- ^ Michael Sambataro at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ Michael Sambataro at FBref.com
- ^ Olé, Diario Deportivo (9 June 2023). "El jugador del Ascenso argentino que llegó a una selección". Olé.
- ^ "Atlético Güemes: "Feliz de poder representar al país de donde es mi mamá"". www.soloascenso.com.ar.
External links
- "Michael Sambataro". BDFA (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- https://accion-deportiva.com/Jugador/sambataro-michael/
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