Carlos Aguilera (Spanish footballer) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Aguilera Martín | ||
| Date of birth | 22 May 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Cristóbal | |||
| Atlético Madrid | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1987–1988 | Atlético Madrid B | 29 | (11) |
| 1988–1993 | Atlético Madrid | 96 | (7) |
| 1993–1996 | Tenerife | 88 | (6) |
| 1996–2005 | Atlético Madrid | 269 | (22) |
| Total | 482 | (46) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1990 | Spain U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Spain | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Carlos Aguilera Martín, born on May 22, 1969, is a Spanish former professional football player.
He played football for almost 20 years. He started as a player who attacked from the right side of the field (a right winger). Later, he became a defender on the right side (a right-back) for his first club, Atlético Madrid. He played in 375 matches in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league, and scored 21 goals.
Carlos also played for the Spanish national team in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
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Playing for Clubs
Starting at Atlético Madrid
Carlos Aguilera was born in Madrid, Spain. He began his football journey at Atlético Madrid. His first game for the main team was on March 26, 1988. Before that, he played for the club's reserve team, Atlético Madrid B.
He stayed with Atlético Madrid until 1993. During this time, he helped the team win the Copa del Rey (a major Spanish cup) two years in a row, in 1991 and 1992.
Time at Tenerife
After leaving Atlético Madrid, Carlos joined CD Tenerife. He played for them for three years. One of his best seasons was 1995–96. He scored five goals in 39 games. That season, Tenerife even qualified for the UEFA Cup, which is a big European competition.
Interestingly, while Tenerife was doing well, his old club, Atlético Madrid, won both the league and the cup that same year.
Returning to Atlético Madrid
In 1996, Carlos Aguilera went back to his first club, Atlético Madrid. He stayed with them for many more years. Even when the team was relegated from La Liga in 2000, he remained loyal. He played in 78 games and scored 14 goals during their two seasons in the Segunda División (the second division).
Carlos retired from playing football in 2005, when he was 36 years old.
After Retirement
Six years after retiring, Carlos returned to Atlético Madrid. He worked in different management roles for the club. In October 2017, he stopped working as the youth system coordinator.
Playing for Spain
Representing His Country
Carlos Aguilera's great performance when he returned to Atlético Madrid led to him being chosen for the Spanish national team. His first game for Spain was on September 24, 1997. It was a qualifying match for the 1998 FIFA World Cup against Slovakia, which Spain won 2–1.
He was part of the Spanish squad for the World Cup in France. He started in two group stage matches: against Paraguay (a 0–0 draw) and against Bulgaria (a 6–1 win). However, Spain did not make it past the group stage.
Carlos played a total of seven matches for the Spanish national team in one year.
Achievements
Atlético Madrid
- Copa del Rey:
- Winner: 1990–91, 1991–92
- Runner-up: 1998–99, 1999–2000
- Segunda División:
- Winner: 2001–02
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Aguilera Martín para niños
