José Antonio Caro (footballer, born 1993)
José Antonio Caro Martínez (born 8 March 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Antonio Caro Martínez | ||
Date of birth | 8 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Estepa, Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
Betis | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2015 | Betis B | 75 | (4) |
2013–2016 | Betis | 8 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Elche (loan) | 22 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Córdoba | 52 | (5) |
2018–2020 | Albacete | 39 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 July 2020 |
Club career
Born in Estepa, Province of Seville, Caro played youth football for local Real Betis, and made his senior debut with the B-team in the 2011–12 season, playing one game in Segunda División B.
Caro appeared in his first competitive match with the Andalusians' main squad on 3 November 2013, coming on as a substitute for Damien Perquis in the 55th minute of a 2–3 La Liga away loss against Málaga CF.[1] He was handed his first start four days later, featuring the entire 1–0 success at Vitória S.C. in the campaign's UEFA Europa League.[2]
On 21 August 2015, Caro was loaned to Segunda División club Elche CF in a season-long deal.[3] On 1 July of the following year, he terminated his contract with Betis[4] and signed a two-year deal with Córdoba CF hours later.[5]
On 27 July 2018, free agent Caro signed a two-year contract with Albacete Balompié, still in the second level.[6]
References
- "Malaga 3–2 Real Betis". ESPN FC. 3 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- "Last-gasp Chuli sends Betis clear at the top". UEFA. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
- "Caro se marcha cedido al Elche por una temporada" [Caro goes on loan to Elche for one season]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- "José Antonio Caro queda desvinculado de la disciplina del Real Betis" [José Antonio Caro leaves Real Betis organization] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- "Seis razones para seguir con nosotros" [Six reasons to remain with us] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- Sevilla, Juan Manuel (7 August 2018). "El Albacete presenta a los 'Caro'" [Albacete present the 'Caros']. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 September 2018.
External links
- José Antonio Caro at BDFutbol
- José Antonio Caro at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Beticopedia profile (in Spanish)
- José Antonio Caro at Soccerway