Carlos Carmona (Spanish footballer)

For the Chilean footballer, see Carlos Carmona.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carmona and the second or maternal family name is Bonet.

Carlos Carmona Bonet (born 5 July 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger or attacking midfielder.

Carlos Carmona

Carmona in action for Sporting Gijón in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Carmona Bonet
Date of birth	(1987-07-05) 5 July 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth	Palma, Spain
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
2002–2004	Mallorca
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Mallorca B	17	(0)
2004–2009	Mallorca	1	(0)
2005–2006	→ Valladolid (loan)	15	(0)
2006–2009	→ Cartagena (loan)	90	(23)
2009–2010	Recreativo	38	(7)
2010–2012	Barcelona B	55	(6)
2012–2021	Sporting Gijón	279	(42)
2021–2023	Intercity	32	(3)
International career
2002–2003	Spain U16	4	(0)
2004–2005	Spain U17	13	(5)
2004–2006	Spain U19	7	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Spain UEFA European Under-17 Championship Runner-up 2004 France
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:22, 11 May 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Carmona began his career with RCD Mallorca, making his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 28 November 2004, at just 17, playing 12 minutes in a 2–0 away loss against Valencia CF.^[1] For the 2005–06 season he was loaned to Real Valladolid of Segunda División, being sparingly used during his spell (less than half of the league matches, no goals).^[2]

From 2006 to 2009, Carmona was also loaned, now to FC Cartagena in the Segunda División B, being instrumental in the club's promotion in his third year. Even though he had vowed to stay if that goal was achieved^[3] he was eventually released by Mallorca, and signed a three-year deal with Recreativo de Huelva on 2 July 2009.^[4][5]

Carmona alternated between the top flight and the second tier the following years, representing FC Barcelona B^[6] and Sporting de Gijón.^[7] He scored eight goals in 25 games in the 2016–17 campaign while with the latter side, not being able however to prevent relegation; additionally, he renewed his contract until 2021.^[8]

On 16 July 2021, after nine years at Sporting and 293 competitive appearances,^[9] free agent Carmona joined Segunda División RFEF club CF Intercity.^[10] He achieved third-tier promotion in his first season, contributing two goals in seven starts.^[11]

International career

Carmona was part of the Spain squad that finished second at the 2004 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in France.^[12][13]

Personal life

Carmona's uncle, Francisco, was also a footballer. He notably represented Real Madrid, as well as Mallorca.^[13]

Career statistics

As of 1 July 2021^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mallorca B	2004–05[15]	Segunda División B	17	0	—		—		—		17	0
Mallorca	2004–05[15]	La Liga	1	0	2	0	—		—		3	0
Valladolid (loan)	2005–06[15]	Segunda División	15	0	0	0	—		—		15	0
Cartagena (loan)	2006–07[15]	Segunda División B	25	5	1	0	—		—		26	5
	2007–08[15]	Segunda División B	31	7	2	0	—		—		33	7
	2008–09[15]	Segunda División B	34	11	—		—		3[a]	0	37	11
	Total		90	23	3	0	0	0	3	0	96	23
Recreativo	2009–10[15]	Segunda División	38	7	2	2	—		—		40	9
Barcelona B	2010–11[15]	Segunda División	27	3	—		—		—		27	3
	2011–12[15]	Segunda División	28	3	—		—		—		28	3
	Total		55	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	55	6
Sporting Gijón	2012–13[15]	Segunda División	32	5	2	0	—		—		34	5
	2013–14[15]	Segunda División	35	7	1	0	—		2[a]	0	38	7
	2014–15[15]	Segunda División	38	2	0	0	—		—		38	2
	2015–16[15]	La Liga	20	2	1	0	—		—		21	2
	2016–17[15]	La Liga	25	8	2	0	—		—		27	8
	2017–18[15]	Segunda División	41	9	0	0	—		2[a]	1	43	10
	2018–19[15]	Segunda División	35	7	0	0	—		—		35	7
	2019–20[15]	Segunda División	33	2	1	0	—		—		34	2
	2020–21[15]	Segunda División	20	0	3	0	—		—		34	2
	Total		279	42	10	0	0	0	4	1	293	43
Career total			495	78	17	2	0	0	7	1	519	81

1. Appearances in promotion play-offs