Carlos Blanco (footballer, born 1996)

Carlos Blanco Moreno (born 1 June 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays for San Fernando as a central defender.[1]

Carlos Blanco
Personal information
Full nameCarlos Blanco Moreno
Date of birth (1996-06-01) 1 June 1996 (age 28)
Place of birthBarcelona, Spain
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)Centre back
Team information
Current team
San Fernando
Number5
Youth career
2002–2004Cornellà
2004–2006Espanyol
2006–2014Barcelona
2014–2016Juventus
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017Juventus0(0)
2016–2017Lausanne (loan)0(0)
2017–2018Gimnàstic4(0)
2018Betis B (loan)15(0)
2018–2020Villarreal B44(0)
2020–2021Marbella13(2)
2021–2022Alcoyano20(2)
2022–2023Cornellà21(1)
2023–San Fernando24(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 April 2024

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Blanco joined FC Barcelona's prolific youth setup in 2006, after representing UE Cornellà and RCD Espanyol.[2] On 18 July 2014, after cutting ties with Barça, he joined Juventus FC on a free transfer.[3]

On 30 August 2016, Blanco was loaned to Swiss Super League side FC Lausanne-Sport for one year, with Andi Zeqiri moving in the opposite direction.[4] He made his senior debut on 16 September, starting in a 1–3 Swiss Cup away loss against FC Köniz; it was his maiden appearance for the club.

On 11 July 2017, Blanco signed a two-year contract with Segunda División club Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[5] He made his professional debut on 5 September, starting in a 1–1 Copa del Rey home draw against CD Lugo (1–3 loss on penalties).[6]

On 11 January 2018, Blanco was loaned to Betis Deportivo Balompié until June.[7] On 10 July, he terminated his contract with Nàstic,[8] and signed for Villarreal CF B two days later.[9]

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