Carlos Carmona
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 Carmona with Colo-Colo in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Emilio Carmona Tello[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 February 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Coquimbo, Chile | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coquimbo Unido | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Coquimbo Unido | 92 | (7) |
| 2008 | O'Higgins | 17 | (3) |
| 2008–2010 | Reggina | 67 | (0) |
| 2010–2017 | Atalanta | 155 | (5) |
| 2017 | Atlanta United | 32 | (2) |
| 2018–2020 | Colo-Colo | 43 | (0) |
| 2021 | Coquimbo Unido | 25 | (0) |
| Total | 431 | (17) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2007 | Chile U20 | 20 | (1) |
| 2008–2017 | Chile | 50 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 November 2021 | |||
Carlos Emilio Carmona Tello (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾlos kaɾˈmona]; born 21 February 1987) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Club career[edit]
Carmona started his career as a centre midfielder in Coquimbo Unido.[2] Two years later he moved to O'Higgins.[3]
On 1 June 2008, Carmona was bought by Serie A side Reggina.[3] He made his debut abroad on 14 September, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw against Torino.[citation needed] Carmona appeared in 32 matches during the campaign, which ended in relegation.[3]
In the 2010 summer Carmona moved to Atalanta, also relegated to Serie B.[3] He had 32 appearances as La Dea returned to the top level.[3]
Carmona signed with Major League Soccer side Atlanta United on 6 February 2017.[2] On 7 March 2017 he made his debut, receiving a red card in the 88th minute in a 1–2 loss to the New York Red Bulls.[4] On 7 May 2017 he scored his first goal for the team in the 39th minute in a 1–3 loss to New York City FC.[5]
In January 2018, Carmona was transferred to Chilean side Colo-Colo.[6] After ending his contract, in February 2021, he joined his hometown team, Coquimbo Unido, at the Primera B.[7]
In January 2022, he announced his retirement after winning the 2021 Primera B along with Coquimbo Unido.[8]
International career[edit]
Youth[edit]
Carmona was Chile's youngest player at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands where he showed some glimpse of talent in Chile's opening game, a 7–0 win against Honduras.[citation needed] Two years later, he captained Chile to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup where he played in a 3–0 win against Canada, a 3–0 win against Congo, a 4–0 win against Nigeria and a 1–0 win against Austria; Chile eventually were bronze medalists at the end of tournament.[citation needed]
His international fortunes continued as Chile's coach Marcelo Bielsa called him up for the 2008 Toulon Tournament, an Under-23 football event, where Carmona won a silver medal with his side.[citation needed]
Senior[edit]
On 19 November 2008, Carmona made his debut for the senior team in a 0–3 loss to Spain.[9]
On 6 February 2013, against Egypt, Carmona scored his first goal for the national team in a 2–1 victory for the Chilean team.[10]
Carmona was named in the 2015 Copa America squad but had to withdraw through injury and was replaced by José Pedro Fuenzalida.[11]
International goals[edit]
- Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first.[12]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 6 February 2013 | Vicente Calderón Stadium, Madrid, Spain |  Egypt | 2–0 | 6–1 | Friendly |
Honours[edit]
Club[edit]
- Atalanta
- Colo Colo
- Coquimbo Unido
International[edit]
- Chile
References[edit]
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
- ^ a b Brisendine, Steve (6 February 2017). "Atlanta United sign Chilean international Carlos Carmona from Serie A". mlssoccer.com. MLS. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Atlanta United Sign Chilean International Carlos Carmona". atlutd.com. MLS. 6 February 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta 1 – 2 NY Red Bulls". mlssoccer.com. MLS. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "NYCFC 3 – 1 Atlanta". mlssoccer.com. MLS. 7 May 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Atlanta United Finalizes Transfer of Carlos Carmona to Colo-Colo". atlutd.com. MLS. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Tanto tiempo que nos extrañamos mutuamente, Tigre" (in Spanish). Coquimbo Unido. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ Concha, Julián (5 January 2022). "Carlos Carmona anuncia su retiro del fútbol con emotivo mensaje" (in Spanish). La Tercera. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- ^ "Spain 3 – 0 Chile". skysports.com. Sky UK. 19 November 2008. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Chile 2 – 1 Egypt". soccerway. Perform Group. 6 February 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2018.
- ^ "Fuenzalida replaces injured Carmona in Chile's Copa América squad". ca2015.com. 7 June 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ^ "Carmona, Carlos". National Football Teams. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
External links[edit]
- Carlos Carmona at National-Football-Teams.com
- Carlos Carmona – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Carlos Carmona at Soccerway
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