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Antonio Cordero finishing season strongly and scores to seal Cadiz safety
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Ahead of joining Newcastle United last summer (2025), Antonio Cordero seen as one of the best emerging young talents in Spain and attracting interest from many clubs, Cordero managed 13 direct goal involvements for Malaga in the Spanish second tier 2024/25 season, scoring six and getting seven assists.
After signing for United, the then 18-year-old sent to Belgian top tier club Westerlo to get some regular first team football to help his progression.
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However, the teenage winger's move to Belgium proved a disaster.
As in so many other cases where young NUFC players go out on loan to get plenty of first team football…but then don't, in the first half of the 2025/26 season Antonito Cordero not given a single league start by Westerlo and instead only 87 minutes in seven brief appearances from the bench.
A lot of Newcastle fans pointing the finger at Shola Ameobi , who since 2019 has been the Loan Coordinator/Manager at NUFC, overseeing young players sent out on loan.
All parties agreeing to cut short that doomed loan spell, Antonio Cordero then announced as going on loan to Cadiz on 31 December 2025. A return to the Spanish second tier for the teenager.
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The young Newcastle United prospect enjoying a far more productive second half of the season.
Antonio Cordero has made 20 league appearances for Cadiz including 15 starts and on Sunday he scored the goal that sealed a 3-0 victory over Leganes which ensures they can't now be relegated.
A strong end to the season for Antonio Cordero, no goals in his first 11 starts for Cadiz but three goals in his last four.
Cadiz play their final match of the season away at Racing who are top of the table and need a win to guarantee they end up as champions.
Here's hoping Antonio Cordero can help prevent that with another goal or two.
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I assume Antonio Cordero will be given a chance to train with the first team squad when the Newcastle United players begin pre-season preparations on Monday 13 July 2026. A chance for Eddie Howe and his coaching staff to have a look at the winger before deciding what will happen next season.
