José Antonio Caro (footballer, born 1993)

José Antonio Caro Martínez (born 8 March 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central defender.

This article is about Spanish footballer J.A.C. Martínez, born 1993. For Spanish footballer J.A.C. Díaz, born 1994, see José Antonio Caro (footballer, born 1994).
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Caro and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
José Antonio Caro
Personal information
Full name José Antonio Caro Martínez
Date of birth (1993-03-08) 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
  1. "Malaga 3–2 Real Betis". ESPN FC. 3 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  2. "Last-gasp Chuli sends Betis clear at the top". UEFA. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. "Seis razones para seguir con nosotros" [Six reasons to remain with us] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  6. Sevilla, Juan Manuel (7 August 2018). "El Albacete presenta a los 'Caro'" [Albacete present the 'Caros']. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 September 2018.
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