Carlos (footballer, born 1995) explained

Carlos
Full Name:Carlos Alberto Carvalho da Silva Júnior
Birth Date:15 August 1995
Birth Place:Santaluz, Bahia, Brazil
Height:1.76m (05.77feet)
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Al-Shabab
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2009–2014
Youthclubs1:Atlético Mineiro
Years1:2013–2018
Clubs1:Atlético Mineiro
Caps1:87
Goals1:15
Years2:2017
Clubs2:Internacional (loan)
Caps2:26
Goals2:3
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Paraná (loan)
Caps3:19
Goals3:1
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Rio Ave
Caps4:7
Goals4:1
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Santa Clara
Caps5:68
Goals5:23
Clubs6:Al-Shabab
Years6:2021–
Caps6:69
Goals6:31
Club-Update:22:49, 27 May 2024 (UTC)

Carlos Alberto Carvalho da Silva Júnior (born 15 August 1995), simply known as Carlos, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab.

Club career

Atlético Mineiro

Born in Santa Luz, Bahia, Carlos joined Atlético Mineiro's youth setup in 2009, aged 14. On 10 August 2013 he made his professional debut, replacing Rosinei in a 0–0 away draw against Náutico for the Série A championship.[1]

In January 2014 Carlos was definitely promoted to the main squad.[2] He scored his first goal on 1 March, netting the last of a 4–1 Campeonato Mineiro away routing over Villa Nova.[3]

Carlos also appeared regularly during the year's national league, scoring a brace in a 3–2 away win against fierce rivals Cruzeiro on 21 September.[4]

Internacional

On 2 February 2017, Carlos joined Internacional on a season-long loan.[5] He made his league debut for Internacional against Caxias do Sul on 11 February 2017.[6] He scored his first goal for the club against Náutico on 10 June 2017, scoring in the 10th minute.[7]

Paraná

On 17 April 2018, Carlos was once again loaned by Atlético, this time to Paraná, reuniting with his former manager at Atlético's youth team Rogério Micale.[8] He made his debut for Paraná against Corinthians on 22 April 2018.[9]

On 29 December 2018 it was announced that Carlos had signed with Vitória F.C. in Portugal.[10] His contract with Atlético was terminated, but the club maintained a percentage in case of future sale of the player. Carlos moved to Setúbal, but the transfer was actually never finalized due to bureaucratic problems.

Rio Ave

He then signed with another Portuguese club, Rio Ave FC. He made his debut for Rio Ave against Portimonense on 9 February 2019.[11] He scored his first goal for the club against Braga on 3 March 2019, scoring in the 49th minute.[12]

Santa Clara

Carlos made his debut for Santa Clara against Famalicão on 10 August 2019.[13] He scored his first goal for the club against Gil Vicente on 29 September 2019, scoring in the 86th minute.[14]

Al Shabab

On 20 August 2021, Carlos joined Al-Shabab on a three-year contract.[15] He made his debut for Al Shabab against Al Fateh on 26 August 2021.[16] He scored his first goal for the club against Al Fayha on 1 October 2021, scoring in the 23rd minute.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Mineiro2013Série A1010
20142257271368
20152231430051417
2016162101033215
2017000000
2018400040
Total61102658100840010320
Internacional (loan)2017Série B163905310316
Paraná (loan)2018Série A191191
Rio Ave2018–19Primeira Liga7171
Santa Clara2019–203473220399
2020–213214413615
2021–2222105587
Total682300733055008331
Al Shabab2021–22SPL231334453022
2022–23221210102412
2023–2412231153
Total572700750055006937
Career total2276535527123018141031196

International career

On 27 November 2014, Carlos was preselected by the Brazil under-20s for the 2015 South American Youth Football Championship, hosted in Uruguay.[18]

Honours

Atlético Mineiro

2014

2015

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Náutico e Galo empatam sem gols e continuam vivendo momento ruim. Náutico and Galo draw blank and keep living bad moment. Globo Esporte. pt. 10 August 2013. 4 December 2014.
  2. Web site: 'Novo Bernard' tem multa de R$ 32 mi no Atlético-MG e deve ser blindado por mais um ano. 'New Bernard' has a R$ 32 mi clause at Atlético-MG and may be shielded for another year. ESPN Brasil. pt. 21 January 2014. 4 December 2014.
  3. Web site: Em Nova Lima, bloco do Atlético-MG não tem dificuldades para passar pelo Villa. In Nova Lima, Atlético-MG's block has no difficulties to overcome Villa. Globo Esporte. pt. 1 March 2014. 4 December 2014.
  4. Web site: Carlos brilha, e Galo quebra domínio do líder absoluto Cruzeiro no Mineirão. Carlos shines, and breaks absolute leader Cruzeiro's domain in Mineirão. Globo Esporte. pt. 21 September 2014. 4 December 2014.
  5. Web site: Fechou! Inter se acerta com Atlético-MG e Carlos viaja para Porto Alegre. Closed deal! Inter reaches agreement with Atlético-MG and Carlos travels to Porto Alegre. Globo Esporte. pt. 2 February 2017. 4 February 2017.
  6. Web site: Internacional vs Caxias do Sul - 11 February 2017. int.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: Internacional vs Náutico - 10 June 2017. int.soccerway.com.
  8. Web site: Galo libera Carlos para acertar com Paraná. Galo allows Carlos to join Paraná. UOL Esporte. pt. 17 April 2018. 17 April 2018.
  9. Web site: Paraná vs Corinthians - 22 April 2018. int.soccerway.com.
  10. https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/v--setubal/detalhe/carlos-e-o-primeiro-reforco Carlos é o primeiro reforço
  11. Web site: Portimonense vs Rio Ave - 9 February 2019. int.soccerway.com.
  12. Web site: Rio Ave vs Sporting Braga - 3 March 2019. int.soccerway.com.
  13. Web site: Santa Clara vs Famalicão - 10 August 2019. int.soccerway.com.
  14. Web site: Santa Clara vs Gil Vicente - 29 September 2019. int.soccerway.com.
  15. Web site: الشباب يضم كارلوس جونيور إلى صفوفه .
  16. Web site: Al Fateh vs Al Shabab - 26 August 2021. int.soccerway.com.
  17. Web site: Al Shabab vs Al Fayha - 1 October 2021. int.soccerway.com.
  18. Web site: Sul-Americano: Gallo divulga lista com Gabigol, Thalles, Malcom e Carlos. South American: Gallo releases list with Gabigol, Thalles, Malcom and Carlos. Globo Esporte. pt. 27 November 2014. 4 December 2014.
  19. Web site: Liga Nos Team of the season. 10 June 2021. Liga Portugal.