André Carrillo Explained

André Carrillo
Full Name:André Martín Carrillo Díaz[1]
Birth Date:1991 6, df=yes[2]
Birth Place:Lima, Peru
Height:1.82 m[3]
Position:Winger, second striker
Currentclub:Al-Qadsiah
Clubnumber:19
Youthyears1:2004–2007
Youthclubs1:Esther Grande
Youthyears2:2007–2009
Youthclubs2:Alianza Lima
Years1:2009–2011
Clubs1:Alianza Lima
Caps1:21
Goals1:3
Years2:2011–2016
Clubs2:Sporting CP
Caps2:110
Goals2:11
Years3:2016–2019
Clubs3:Benfica
Caps3:20
Goals3:2
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Watford (loan)
Caps4:28
Goals4:1
Years5:2018–2019
Clubs5:Al Hilal (loan)
Caps5:21
Goals5:3
Years6:2019–2023
Clubs6:Al Hilal
Caps6:108
Goals6:16
Years7:2023–
Clubs7:Al-Qadsiah
Caps7:28
Goals7:2
Nationalyears1:2011–
Nationalteam1:Peru
Nationalcaps1:100
Nationalgoals1:11
Club-Update:01:08, 29 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:03:25, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

André Martín Carrillo Díaz (born 14 June 1991) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a winger or second striker for Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah and the Peru national team. He is nicknamed La Culebra (The Snake).[4] [5] [6]

Carrillo began his senior career in 2009 with Alianza Lima. Two years later, he moved to Sporting CP in Portugal and debuted for his country. In 2016, he joined crosstown rivals Benfica and went on winning the league, cup and super cup in his first season. He was then loaned out for two consecutive seasons, the first to English club Watford in the Premier League, and the second to Al-Hilal in the Saudi Professional League.

At international level, Carrillo has earned over 90 caps for Peru since making his debut in 2011, and has represented his nation at five editions of the Copa América (finishing third in 2011 and 2015, and second in 2019) and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Alianza Lima

Carrillo began his football career in the Lima-based youth system of Esther Grande de Bentín, in 2004.[7] Then in 2007 he joined Alianza Lima's youth setup.[7] Finally in 2009, he was moved up to Alianza Lima's first team and made his league debut in the Torneo Descentralizado on 5 December in the last round of the regular season.[7] [8] Playing at home in the Matute Stadium, he entered the pitch in the 75th minute as match eventually finished in 2–2 draw against Universidad César Vallejo.[8]

Sporting CP

On 6 May 2011, it was reported that Carrillo signed a five-year contract with Sporting CP.[9] [10] He was quickly included in the first team and was an unused substitute for the league games in round 2 and 3. Then in matchday 5 and playing from the start, he made his Primeira Liga debut on 19 September 2011 in Sporting's 3–2 away win over Rio Ave FC.[11] He was in the starting line-up again in his second match and provided his first assist in his side's 3–0 win over Vitória Setúbal. Later he provided two assists in Sporting's 6–1 victory over Gil Vicente. Then in his eleventh match, he scored his first league goal in the 74th minute, but it was not enough to avoid a 2–1 away defeat to Braga.[12]

On 2 February 2016, Sporting informed that Carrillo had signed a contract with city rivals Benfica until 2021.[13]

In September 2020, it was revealed that 50% of Carrillo's economic rights at Sporting were owned by a third party based in the British Virgin Islands, set up by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich. The revelation caused controversy as Carrillo had played against Abramovich's Chelsea in 2014 without this being declared.[14]

Benfica

Carrillo officially joined Portuguese defending champions Benfica on 1 July for the 2016–17 season.[15] He was an unused substitute as the team won the 2016 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira 3–0 against Braga on 7 August.[16] He played 20 games and scored twice as they won the league;[17] the team also won the Taça de Portugal and he netted against Estoril in the semi-finals.[18] He started only three league games as manager Rui Vitória preferred Eduardo Salvio and Franco Cervi; this was one start fewer than in his final season at Sporting.[19]

On 24 August 2017, Carrillo joined English side Watford on a season-long loan with the option for a permanent transfer. He was signed by his former Sporting manager Marco Silva.[20] He made his debut two days later in a goalless draw away to Brighton & Hove Albion, coming on two minutes into the second half as a substitute for injured defender Craig Cathcart.[21] He played 30 total games for the team from Vicarage Road, scoring the opener in a 2–1 home loss to Swansea City in the Premier League on 30 December, and in a 3–0 win over Bristol City in the FA Cup third round a week later.[22]

Al Hilal

For the 2018–19 season, Carrillo was loaned again, this time to Al-Hilal FC in Saudi Arabia.[23] On 23 July 2019, Carrillo signed a four-year contract with the club.[24]

In the opening leg of the 2019 AFC Champions League Final on 9 November, he scored the only goal in a 1–0 home win over Urawa Red Diamonds;[25] Al-Hilal went on to win the title following a 3–0 aggregate victory, which allowed them to qualify for the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.[26]

Al-Qadsiah

On 13 August 2023, Carrillo joined Saudi First Division League club Al-Qadsiah.[27]

International career

thumb|upright|Carillo after the 2019 Copa América FinalIn March 2011, Carrillo was called up by manager Sergio Markarián for two friendly matches in Europe;[28] In May that year he was called up to play in the Kirin Cup.[29] At the 2011 Copa América in Argentina, he made his debut in the final group match against rivals Chile, coming on in the 76th minute for Antonio Gonzales and scoring the only goal as an own goal in added time.[30]

On 15 August 2012, Carrillo scored his first international goal, the only one of a friendly win away to Costa Rica.[31] His second on 3 July 2015 was in a 2–0 victory against Paraguay in the 2015 Copa América Third Place Match.[32]

Carrillo was absent from the national team for over a year until his return in October 2016, having been sidelined due to a lack of playing time at his club.[33] He started all three games of a group-stage elimination at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia; his goal in a 2–0 win over Australia in the last match was Peru's first at the World Cup in 36 years.[34]

Carrillo was part of the Peru team that came runners-up to Brazil in the 2019 Copa América; he played the first 71 minutes of the 3–1 loss to the host team.[35] On 8 October the following year, he scored twice in a 2–2 draw away to Paraguay, at the start of an unsuccessful campaign to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[36]

At the 2021 Copa América in Brazil, Carrillo scored decisive goals in group games against Ecuador (draw) and Venezuela (win).[37] [38] In the quarter-finals, he assisted a goal by Gianluca Lapadula but was later sent off, as his team required a penalty shootout to advance past Paraguay.[39]

On 15 June 2024, he was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2024 Copa América.[40] On 25 June, he earned his 100th international cap in a 1–0 defeat against Canada in the second group stage match of the tournament.[41]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Alianza Lima2009Descentralizado1010
201011000110
201193000093
Total2130000213
Sporting CP2011–12Primeira Liga2426130130463
2012–13231003052313
2013–14272103000312
2014–15325620080467
2015–16410000201172
Total11011163902821116117
Benfica2016–17Primeira Liga20251303000313
Watford (loan)2017–18Premier League2812100302
Al Hilal (loan)2018–19Saudi Pro League213212010264
Al Hilal2019–20274208320447
2020–21297105110378
2021–22224216141286
2022–23301401040371
2023–245050
Total1291911222517117926
Al-Qadsiah2023–24Saudi First Division League28200282
Career total3363834712056718245653

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
Peru201110
201271
201360
201480
201591
201620
201781
2018133
2019120
202043
2021132
202270
202370
202430
Total10011

Scores and results list Peru's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Carrillo goal.

No.!scope="col"
DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 15 August 2012 Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2 3 July 2015 Estadio Municipal de Concepción, Concepción, Chile 1–0 2–0 2015 Copa América
3 23 March 2017 Estadio Monumental de Maturín, Maturín, Venezuela 1–2 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
4 23 March 2018 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, United States 1–0 2–0 Friendly
5 3 June 2018 kybunpark, St. Gallen, Switzerland 1–0 3–0 Friendly
6 26 June 2018 Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia 1–0 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup
7 8 October 2020 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay 1–0 2–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 2–2
9 13 October 2020 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru 1–0 2–4 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
10 23 June 2021 Estádio Olímpico Pedro Ludovico, Goiânia, Brazil 2–2 2–2 2021 Copa América
11 27 June 2021 Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil 1–0 1–0 2021 Copa América

Honours

Sporting CP

2014–15

2015

Benfica

2016–17

Al-Hilal

2019–20,[42] 2020–21, 2021–22

2019–20, 2022–23

2018, 2021

2019[43] 2021[44]

Al-Qadsiah

2023–24

Peru

Individual

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed. Premier League. 2 February 2018. 17 February 2018.
  2. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: Al Hilal SFC . FIFA . 1 . 5 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191205105526/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 5 December 2019 . dead.
  3. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: Al Hilal SFC . FIFA . 2 . 7 February 2023 . 18 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212205323/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce71/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf . 12 February 2023 . live.
  4. News: André Carrillo cambia de aires: 'La Culebra' fichará por Al-Qadisiya de la Segunda División de Arabia Saudita. André Carrillo to pastures new: 'La Culebra' will sign for Al-Qadisiya of the Second Division of Saudi Arabia. 8 December 2023 . TV Perú . 9 August 2023 . Spanish.
  5. News: “Culebra” Carrillo se alista para jugar contra Argentina en Lima. "Culebra" Carrillo enlisted to play against Argentina in Lima . 8 December 2023 . La Noticia . 3 October 2023 . Spanish.
  6. News: ¡La ‘Culebra’ llegó!: Carrillo aterrizó hoy a Lima para sumarse a la Selección Peruana. The 'Culebra' has arrived!: Carrillo landed today in Lima to join teh Peruvian National Team. 8 December 2023 . El Díez . 4 September 2023 . Spanish.
  7. News: Carrillo pasó pruebas médicas . https://archive.today/20130416064935/http://ovacion.pe/peruanos-mundo/carrillo-paso-pruebas-medicas . dead . 16 April 2013 . ovacion.pe . 14 August 2012 . es .
  8. News: Match: Alianza Lima 2–2 . footballdatabase.eu. 14 August 2012.
  9. News: André Carrillo por cinco épocas. A Bola. 3 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110506035958/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=260926. 6 May 2011. dead. 29 January 2016.
  10. News: Carrillo de leão ao peito. 6 May 2011. 29 January 2016. Sporing CP. pt. https://web.archive.org/web/20110509173010/http://www.sporting.pt/Noticias/Futebol/Fut_Prof/notfutprof_futcarrilloapresentacao_060511_75591.asp. 9 May 2011. dead.
  11. News: Match: Rio Ave 2–3 Sporting CP. footballdatabase.eu. 14 August 2012.
  12. News: Match: Sporting Braga 2–1 Sporting CP. footballdatabase.eu. 14 August 2012.
  13. Web site: Oficial: Carrillo no Benfica até 2021 . pt . Official: Carrillo at Benfica until 2021 . 2 February 2016 . O Jogo . 2 February 2016.
  14. News: FinCEN Files: Roman Abramovich had secret stakes in rival players . 21 September 2020 . BBC News . 21 September 2020.
  15. News: This was the moment I was waiting for. S.L. Benfica. 1 July 2016. 6 July 2016. 29 August 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170829035845/https://www.slbenfica.pt/30/news/info/wKQgT3y7JEax_hoDGK_HQg?language=en-US. dead.
  16. News: Carrillo "super-contente" pelo primeiro troféu . Carrillo "super happy" with the first trophy. 8 December 2023 . Record . 7 August 2016 . Portuguese. Fábio. Lima. Vítor. Almeida Gonçalves.
  17. News: André Carrillo se coronó campeón con Benfica en Portugal. André Carrillo crowned champion with Benfica in Portugal. 8 December 2023 . El Comercio . 13 May 2017 . Spanish.
  18. News: André Carrillo anotó para Benfica que avanzó a la final de la Copa de Portugal. André Carrillo scored for Benfica who advanced to the Portuguese Cup final . 8 December 2023 . Radio Programas del Perú . 5 April 2017 . Spanish.
  19. News: O que correu mal a André Carrillo em treze meses de Benfica. What went wrong for André Carrillo in thirteen months at Benfica. 8 December 2023 . Bancada . 17 August 2017 . Portuguese.
  20. News: Andre Carrillo: Benfica winger joins Watford on season-long loan . 8 December 2023 . BBC Sport . 24 August 2017.
  21. News: Soccer-10-man Watford hang on to draw with Brighton . 8 December 2023 . Yahoo! . 26 August 2017.
  22. News: Walker . Ron . Watford v Bristol City ratings: Andre Carrillo takes the plaudits but plenty to be pleased with in Robins win . 8 December 2023 . Watford Observer . 7 January 2018.
  23. News: 20 July 2018. Al-Hilal signs the Peruvian player André Carrillo. dead. Al-Hilal. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726062412/http://www.alhilal.com/en/news6253.html. 26 July 2018. 5 June 2019.
  24. News: 24 July 2019. Thank you, Carrillo!. S.L. Benfica. 24 July 2019.
  25. Web site: Al Hilal SFC (KSA) 1 - 0 Urawa Red Diamonds (JPN) . the-afc.com . 9 November 2019 . 24 November 2019 .
  26. Web site: Al Hilal fire themselves to the Club World Cup . FIFA.com . 24 November 2019 . 24 November 2019 .
  27. Web site: رسميًا .. القادسية يضم كاريلو .
  28. News: Markarián llama a Acasiete y Pizarro. Markarián calls up Acasiete and Pizarro . 8 December 2023 . El Mundo . 17 March 2011 . Spanish.
  29. News: Carrillo e Rodriguez chamados à seleccção. Carrillo and Rodríguez called up to the national team. A Bola. 20 May 2011. 21 May 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110523100534/http://www.abola.pt/nnh/ver.aspx?id=264361 . 23 May 2011 . dead.
  30. News: Tempers fray as Chile leave it late to beat Peru in Copa América . The Guardian . 13 July 2011 . 24 November 2019 .
  31. News: Reviva en imágenes el triunfo de Perú sobre Costa Rica en San José. Relive in images Peru's triumph over Costa Rica in San José. 8 December 2023 . Radio Programas del Perú . 15 August 2012 . Spanish.
  32. Web site: Peru beats Paraguay 2-0 to finish 3rd in Copa America . USA Today. 3 July 2015 . 24 November 2019 .
  33. News: Carrillo y Advíncula vuelven a la Selección: esta es la lista de convocados. Carrillo and Advíncula return to the National Team: this is the list of call-ups. 8 December 2023 . Depor . 21 October 2016 . Spanish.
  34. News: Butler . Alex . World Cup: Carrillo scores Peru's first World Cup goal in 36 years . 8 December 2023 . UPI . 26 June 2018.
  35. News: Hayward . Ben . Brazil 3 Peru 1, Copa America Final 2019 LIVE: Result and latest news as hosts seal ninth Copa crown . 8 December 2023 . Evening Standard . 7 July 2019.
  36. News: Perú consigue empate en Paraguay, al iniciar eliminatoria. Peru get a draw in Paraguay, at the start of qualification . 8 December 2023 . Los Angeles Times . 8 October 2020 . Spanish.
  37. News: Rocano . Milton . Ecuador empata y dependerá de un milagro para seguir en Copa América. Ecuador draw and will need a miracle to continue in the Copa América. 8 December 2023 . El Nuevo Tiempo Cuenca . 23 June 2021 . Spanish.
  38. News: Perú vence a Venezuela; clasifica y evita a Argentina . Peru defeat Venezuela; qualify and avoid Argentina. 8 December 2023 . Associated Press . 28 June 2021 . Spanish.
  39. News: Peru beats Paraguay on penalties to reach Copa America semis . 8 December 2023 . Sportsnet . 2 July 2021.
  40. Web site: Lista de convocados de la Selección Peruana para la Copa América 2024: Christian Cueva estará en el torneo. Radio Programas del Perú. Figueroa. Diego. 15 June 2024. 15 June 2024. es.
  41. Web site: André Carrillo cumplió 100 partidos con la selección peruana . Ovación . es . 25 June 2024 .
  42. News: Al Hilal SFC seal 16th Saudi Pro League title. AFC. 30 August 2020. 30 August 2020.
  43. News: Final - 2nd Leg: Al Dawsari, Gomis strikes seal Al Hilal title. AFC. 24 November 2019. 24 November 2019.
  44. Web site: Al Hilal power past Pohang Steelers to create history. Asian Football Confederation. 23 November 2021. 24 November 2021.