After several days of negotiations, Sebastian Cordova, former midfielder for America, Alebrijes de Oaxaca, Necaxa, and Tigres, was finally announced as a reinforcement for the two-time champion Toluca for the Clausura 2026 tournament after being completely sidelined by the Tigres squad.

Cordova, a key player in Tigres' last title win in the Clausura 2023 tournament, lost significant prominence in the Apertura 2025 tournament when Argentine Guido Pizarro took over as manager, and there was an apparent breakdown in relations between the two.

The midfielder, who came up through the America youth system, had a turbulent stint in the Liga de Ascenso MX with Alebrijes de Oaxaca, where he clashed with then-manager Mario Garcia, to the point that he only saw action in one match.

He then found his footing with his often misunderstood personality at Necaxa, where he played 12 matches, beginning to show glimpses of his true talent. This earned him a return to America, and with Miguel Herrera at the helm, he finally became a reality, playing 99 matches and scoring 16 goals. noted.

This performance led to his signing with Tigres UANL in a controversial transfer due to his reputation as a difficult player. However, under the new management led by former Club America player Mauricio Culebro, he joined the feline squad, where he played in 159 matches and scored 24 goals.

However, in the last tournament, his production dropped significantly, and he only appeared in eight games. He was eventually dropped by Argentine coach Guido Pizarro after they shared the midfield. There were some clashes, and when their roles changed, the midfielder ended up paying the price.

Cordova is a technically gifted player with an important contribution. However, he was absent from the last 14 matches under Guido Pizarro, and for that reason, he was left out of the team's plans for the Clausura 2026 tournament. Toluca, with the knowledge they have of the Santiago San Roman, sporting director of the Scarlets,Their shared experience as players for Alebrijes de Oaxaca facilitated their move to the current two-time Mexican soccer champions. This is undoubtedly a great opportunity for him to regain his form and, initially, serve as a possible replacement for national team players Alexis Vega and Marcel Ruiz, who will surely be part of the squad that will play in the 2026 World Cup under Javier Aguirre. But who knows, Cordova might even be able to return to the national team, where he has played 15 international matches. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Cordova was part of the team that won the bronze medal, defeating host nation Japan 3-1.