Carlos Ballestero
Spanish footballer (born 2004)
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Carlos Ballestero García (born 24 April 2004) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Deportivo Alavés B. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a centre-back.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Ballestero García | ||
| Date of birth | 24 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Oviedo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Alavés B | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Oviedo | |||
| Atlético Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2025 | Almería B | 49 | (0) |
| 2025– | Alavés B | 22 | (0) |
| 2025– | Alavés | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 May 2026 | |||
Career
Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Ballestero joined Atlético Madrid's youth categories in June 2019, from hometown side Real Oviedo.[1] On 3 August 2023, after finishing his formation, he moved to UD Almería and was assigned to the reserves in Tercera Federación.[2]
Ballestero made his senior debut on 17 September 2023, playing the last three minutes in a 2–1 home win over CP Almería, and was regularly used during the season as the B-team achieved promotion to Segunda Federación. On 29 July 2025, he moved to another reserve team, signing a two-year contract with Deportivo Alavés B also in the fourth division.[3]
Ballestero made his first team debut with the Babazorros on 30 October 2025, starting in a 7–0 away routing of CD Getxo, for the campaign's Copa del Rey.[4] His professional – and La Liga – debut occurred the following 13 March, as he came on as a late substitute for Nahuel Tenaglia in a 1–1 home draw against Villarreal CF.[5]