Carlos Carmona (Spanish footballer)

Carlos Carmona Bonet (born 5 July 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Sporting de Gijón as a right winger or attacking midfielder.

Carlos Carmona

Carmona in action for Sporting Gijón in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Carmona Bonet
Date of birth	5 July 1987
Place of birth	Palma, Spain
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Club information
Current team	Sporting Gijón
Number	10
Youth career
2002–2004	Mallorca
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Mallorca B	17	(0)
2004–2009	Mallorca	1	(0)
2005–2006	→ Valladolid (loan)	15	(0)
2006–2009	→ Cartagena (loan)	93	(23)
2009–2010	Recreativo	38	(7)
2010–2012	Barcelona B	55	(6)
2012–	Sporting Gijón	263	(43)
National team
2002–2003	Spain U16	4	(0)
2004–2005	Spain U17	13	(5)
2004–2006	Spain U19	7	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:36, 31 July 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Palma, Majorca, Balearic Islands, Carmona began his career with RCD Mallorca, making his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 28 November 2004, at just 17, playing 12 minutes in a 0–2 away loss against Valencia CF.[1] In the 2005–06 season he was loaned to Real Valladolid in the second division, being sparingly used during his spell (less than half of the league matches, no goals).

From 2006 to 2009, Carmona was also loaned, now to FC Cartagena in the third level, being instrumental in the club's promotion in his third year. Even though he had vowed to stay if that goal was achieved[2] he was eventually released by Mallorca, and signed a three-year deal with Recreativo de Huelva on 2 July 2009.[3][4]

Carmona alternated between the top flight and the second tier in the following years, representing FC Barcelona B[5] and Sporting de Gijón.[6] He scored eight goals in 25 games in the 2016–17 campaign while with the latter side, not being able however to prevent relegation; additionally, he renewed his contract until 2021.[7]

Club statistics

As of 20 July 2020[8]

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Other[9]		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mallorca B	2004–05	17	0	—						17	0
	Total	17	0	—						17	0
Mallorca	2004–05	1	0	2	0	—				3	0
	Total	1	0	2	0	—				3	0
Valladolid	2005–06	15	0	0	0	—				15	0
	Total	15	0	0	0	—				15	0
Cartagena	2006–07	25	5	1	0	—				26	5
	2007–08	31	7	2	0	—				33	7
	2008–09	37	11	—						37	11
	Total	93	23	3	0	—				96	23
Recreativo	2009–10	38	7	2	2	—				40	9
	Total	38	7	2	2	—				40	9
Barcelona B	2010–11	27	3	—						27	3
	2011–12	28	3	—						28	3
	Total	55	6	—						55	6
Sporting Gijón	2012–13	32	5	2	0	—				34	5
	2013–14	37	7	1	0	—				38	7
	2014–15	38	2	0	0	—				38	2
	2015–16	20	2	1	0	—				21	2
	2016–17	25	8	2	0	—				27	8
	2017–18	43	10	0	0	—				43	10
	2018–19	35	7	0	0	—				35	7
	2019–20	33	2	1	0	—				34	2
	Total	263	43	7	0	0	0	0	0	270	43
Career totals		482	78	14	2	0	0	0	0	496	80

References

1. El Valencia liquida al Mallorca a balón parado (Valencia finish Mallorca through set pieces); El Mundo, 28 November 2004 (in Spanish)
2. El Efesé quiere atar a Carlos Carmona antes de que termine la temporada (Efesé want to tie Carlos Carmona before season's end); La Verdad, 26 December 2008 (in Spanish)
3. Carmona se convierte en el segundo fichaje del Decano 09–10 (Carmona becomes the Dean's second signing for 09–10); Recreativo Huelva Archived 4 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
4. El centrocampista Carlos Carmona se convierte en el segundo fichaje del Recreativo para la próxima campaña (Midfielder Carlos Carmona becomes Recreativo's second signing for next season); De Fútbol, 2 July 2009 (in Spanish)
5. El Barça B cierra el fichaje del goleador Carmona (Barça B complete signing of scorer Carmona); Marca, 18 August 2010 (in Spanish)
6. Carlos Carmona ficha por el Sporting (Carlos Carmona signs for Sporting); Marca, 22 July 2012 (in Spanish)
7. Castro y Carmona amplían su vinculación con el Sporting (Castro and Carmona extend their link with Sporting); Fútbol Asturiano, 3 August 2017 (in Spanish)
8. "Carlos Carmona". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
9. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup.

External links

• Sporting Gijón official profile (in Spanish)
• Carlos Carmona at BDFutbol
• Carlos Carmona at Futbolme (in Spanish)