Carlos Ballestero
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Ballestero García | ||
| Date of birth | (2004年04月24日) 24 April 2004 (age22) | ||
| Place of birth | Oviedo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.78m (5ft 10in) | ||
| 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 goalsas of 7 May 2026 | |||
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.
Career
[edit ]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]
References
[edit ]- ↑ "El Atlético de Madrid pesca en El Requexón" [Atlético de Madrid fish in El Requexón] (in Spanish). La Voz de Asturias. 24 June 2019. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ "Carlos Ballestero is the latest addition to UD Almería B". UD Almería. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ "Carlos Ballestero refuerza la zaga del filial" [Carlos Ballestero bolsters the defense of the reserves] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 29 July 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ "De Oviedo a Getxo: así vivió la familia de Carlos Ballestero su debut con el Alavés" [From Oviedo to Getxo: this is how Carlos Ballestero's family lived his debut with Alavés] (in Spanish). El Correo. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ "Quique no tiene flor" [Quique has no flowers] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 March 2026. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
External links
[edit ]- Carlos Ballestero at BDFutbol
- Carlos Ballestero at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Carlos Ballestero at Soccerway