| Carlos Carmona | |
| Fullname: | Carlos Emilio Carmona Tello[1] |
| Birth Date: | 21 February 1987 |
| Birth Place: | Coquimbo, Chile |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Youthclubs1: | Coquimbo Unido |
| Years1: | 2004–2007 |
| Clubs1: | Coquimbo Unido |
| Caps1: | 92 |
| Goals1: | 7 |
| Years2: | 2008 |
| Clubs2: | O'Higgins |
| Caps2: | 17 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2008–2010 |
| Clubs3: | Reggina |
| Caps3: | 67 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2010–2017 |
| Clubs4: | Atalanta |
| Caps4: | 155 |
| Goals4: | 5 |
| Years5: | 2017 |
| Clubs5: | Atlanta United |
| Caps5: | 32 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Years6: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs6: | Colo-Colo |
| Caps6: | 43 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2021 |
| Clubs7: | Coquimbo Unido |
| Caps7: | 25 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Totalcaps: | 431 |
| Totalgoals: | 17 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2005–2007 |
| Nationalteam1: | Chile U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 20 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2008–2017 |
| Nationalteam2: | Chile |
| Nationalcaps2: | 50 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 22 November 2021 |
Carlos Emilio Carmona Tello (pronounced as /es/; born 21 February 1987) is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Carmona started his career as a centre midfielder in Coquimbo Unido.[2] Two years later he moved to O'Higgins.[3]
On 1 June 2008, Carmona was bought by Serie A side Reggina. He made his debut abroad on 14 September, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–1 draw against Torino. Carmona appeared in 32 matches during the campaign, which ended in relegation.
In the 2010 summer Carmona moved to Atalanta, also relegated to Serie B. He had 32 appearances as La Dea returned to the top level.
Carmona signed with Major League Soccer side Atlanta United on 6 February 2017. On 7 March 2017 he made his debut, receiving a red card in the 88th minute in a 1–2 loss to the New York Red Bulls.[4] On 7 May 2017 he scored his first goal for the team in the 39th minute in a 1–3 loss to New York City FC.[5]
In January 2018, Carmona was transferred to Chilean side Colo-Colo.[6] After ending his contract, in February 2021, he joined his hometown team, Coquimbo Unido, at the Primera B.[7]
In January 2022, he announced his retirement after winning the 2021 Primera B along with Coquimbo Unido.[8]
Carmona was Chile's youngest player at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands where he showed some glimpse of talent in Chile's opening game, a 7–0 win against Honduras. Two years later, he captained Chile to the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup where he played in a 3–0 win against Canada, a 3–0 win against Congo, a 4–0 win against Nigeria and a 1–0 win against Austria; Chile eventually were bronze medalists at the end of tournament.
His international fortunes continued as Chile's coach Marcelo Bielsa called him up for the 2008 Toulon Tournament, an Under-23 football event, where Carmona won a silver medal with his side.
On 19 November 2008, Carmona made his debut for the senior team in a 0–3 loss to Spain.[9]
On 6 February 2013, against Egypt, Carmona scored his first goal for the national team in a 2–1 victory for the Chilean team.[10]
Carmona was named in the 2015 Copa America squad but had to withdraw through injury and was replaced by José Pedro Fuenzalida.[11]
Scores and results list Chile's goal tally first.[12]