Carlos Blanco (footballer, born 1996)
Spanish footballer
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Carlos Blanco Moreno (born 1 June 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Sant Andreu as a central defender.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Blanco Moreno | ||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sant Andreu | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Cornellà | ||
| 2004–2006 | Espanyol | ||
| 2006–2014 | Barcelona | ||
| 2014–2016 | Juventus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Juventus | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Lausanne (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Team Vaud U21 (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Gimnàstic | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Betis B (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Villarreal B | 44 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Marbella | 13 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Alcoyano | 20 | (2) |
| 2022–2023 | Cornellà | 21 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | San Fernando | 27 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Sestao River | 12 | (0) |
| 2025 | Alcoyano | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Sant Andreu | 30 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Blanco joined FC Barcelona's prolific youth setup in 2006, after representing UE Cornellà and RCD Espanyol.[2] On 18 July 2014, after cutting ties with Barça, he joined Juventus FC on a free transfer.[3]
On 30 August 2016, Blanco was loaned to Swiss Super League side FC Lausanne-Sport for one year, with Andi Zeqiri moving in the opposite direction.[4] He made his senior debut on 16 September, starting in a 1–3 Swiss Cup away loss against FC Köniz; it was his maiden appearance for the club.
On 11 July 2017, Blanco signed a two-year contract with Segunda División club Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[5] He made his professional debut on 5 September, starting in a 1–1 Copa del Rey home draw against CD Lugo (1–3 loss on penalties).[6]
On 11 January 2018, Blanco was loaned to Betis Deportivo Balompié until June.[7] On 10 July, he terminated his contract with Nàstic,[8] and signed for Villarreal CF B two days later.[9]
On 27 July 2024, Blanco joined Sestao River in the third tier.[10]