Carmelo Sánchez Alcaraz (born 22 February 2002), sometimes known as just Carmelo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Cartagena B.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carmelo Sánchez Alcaraz | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Cartagena, Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cartagena B | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cartagena FC | |||
| Kelme | |||
| 2018–2019 | Murcia | ||
| 2019–2021 | UCAM Murcia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | UCAM Murcia B | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Cartagena FC | 28 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Peña Balsamaiso | 29 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Arandina | 18 | (0) |
| 2024 | Cacereño | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | FC Cartagena B | 5 | (1) |
| 2024– | FC Cartagena | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024 | |||
Career
editBorn in Cartagena, Region of Murcia, Carmelo represented Cartagena FC, Kelme CF, Real Murcia CF and UCAM Murcia CF as a youth.[1] He made his senior debut with the latter's reserves on 26 January 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–1 Tercera División away win over CD Plus Ultra.
On 12 July 2021, Carmelo returned to his first club Cartagena FC, now being assigned to the main squad in Tercera División RFEF.[2] After being a regular starter, he moved to SD Logroñés on 30 August 2022, and was assigned to farm team Peña Balsamaiso CF also in the fifth division.[3]
On 25 July 2023, Carmelo signed for Segunda Federación side Arandina CF.[4] He moved to fellow league team CP Cacereño the following 24 January,[5] but only featured rarely.
On 7 July 2024, Carmelo returned to his hometown after agreeing to a contract with FC Cartagena; he was initially assigned to the B-team in division five.[6] He made his first team debut on 17 November, replacing goalscorer Gastón Valles late into a 1–0 Segunda División home win over SD Huesca.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Carmelo refuerza la plantilla de nuestro Juvenil A" [Carmelo bolsters the squad of our Juvenil A] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia. 25 July 2019. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Carmelo Sánchez regresa al Cartagena FC UCAM" [Carmelo Sánchez returns to Cartagena FC UCAM] (in Spanish). Cartagena Actualidad. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ @@BALSAMAISO (30 August 2022). "📍 Fichaje | Carmelo jugará esta temporada en la Peña @BALSAMAISO CF" [📍 Signing | Carmelo will play this season at Peña @BALSAMAISO CF.] (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 November 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Carmelo Sánchez refuerza la medular de la Arandina" [Carmelo Sánchez bolsters the midfield of Arandina] (in Spanish). Diario de Burgos. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "Carmelo Sánchez refuerza el medio del campo del Cacereño" [Carmelo Sánchez bolsters Cacereño's centre of midfield] (in Spanish). CP Cacereño. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "El Cartagenero Carmelo, refuerzo de calidad para la medular del filial" [The cartagenero Carmelo, quality addition for the midfield of the reserves] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ "El cartagenero Carmelo Sánchez debuta en el primer equipo del Efesé" [The cartagenero Carmelo Sánchez debuts with the first team of the Efesé] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
External links
edit- Carmelo Sánchez at BDFutbol
- Carmelo Sánchez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Carmelo Sánchez at Soccerway