Carlinos | |
Fullname: | Carlos Menéndez Hevia |
Birth Date: | 17 February 1987 |
Birth Place: | Noreña, Spain |
Position: | Winger |
Youthclubs1: | Sporting Gijón |
Years1: | 2005–2012 |
Caps1: | 144 |
Goals1: | 31 |
Years2: | 2011 |
Clubs2: | → Real Unión (loan) |
Caps2: | 9 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2012–2013 |
Caps3: | 2 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2013 |
Caps4: | 8 |
Goals4: | 3 |
Years5: | 2013–2016 |
Caps5: | 60 |
Goals5: | 5 |
Years6: | 2016 |
Caps6: | 0 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2016–2017 |
Caps7: | 1 |
Goals7: | 0 |
Years8: | 2017–2018 |
Caps8: | 28 |
Goals8: | 0 |
Years9: | 2018–2020 |
Caps9: | 53 |
Goals9: | 3 |
Totalcaps: | 305 |
Totalgoals: | 42 |
Carlos Menéndez Hevia (born 17 February 1987), commonly known as Carlinos, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a winger.
Born in Noreña, Asturias, Carlinos graduated from Sporting de Gijón's youth setup, and made his debut with the reserves, playing several seasons in Segunda División B and Tercera División. In summer 2010 he signed a new contract, being promoted to the main squad; initially listed for loan, he failed to join any other club and was not registered for the forthcoming campaign.[1]
On 26 January 2011, Carlinos was loaned to Real Unión of the third division, until June.[2] He subsequently returned to Sporting, being again assigned to the B team.
Carlinos left Sporting in June 2012[3] and moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Super League Greece side Veria FC.[4] He made his professional debut on 21 October, coming on as a substitute for Pantelis Kafes in a 3–0 away loss against Asteras Tripolis FC.[5]
Having been rarely played, Carlinos subsequently returned to his homeland, joining fourth-tier Condal Club in September 2013. On 28 November, he signed a short-term deal at Tarxien Rainbows F.C. in Malta.[6]