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Full name Carlos Vicente Tenorio Medina
Date of birth (1979-05-14) 14 May 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth Esmeraldas, Ecuador
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2003 LDU Quito 61 (31)
2003 Al Nassr (loan) 16 (15)
2003–2009 Al-Sadd 88 (63)
2009–2011 Al-Nasr 25 (23)
2012–2013 Vasco da Gama 33 (6)
2014 El Nacional 12 (5)
2014–2015 Bolívar 55 (23)
2016 LDU Quito 22 (3)
2017 Sport Boys 2 (0)
2018 Atlético Saquisilí 2 (1)
National team
2001–2011 Ecuador 50 (12)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 May 2022.
† Appearances (Goals).

Carlos Vicente Tenorio Medina, born on May 14, 1979, is a famous former football player from Ecuador. He played as a forward, scoring many goals for different clubs and for his country's national team. He was known for his speed and powerful shots. Carlos played for the Ecuador national football team from 2001 to 2011. His last team was Atlético Saquisilí in Ecuador.

Carlos Tenorio's Club Journey

Carlos Tenorio started his professional football career with LDU Quito in Ecuador. He helped his team get promoted to the top league, Serie A, in 2001. He scored 11 goals that season! In 2003, he helped LDU Quito win the Serie A title.

After his success in Ecuador, Carlos moved to Saudi Arabia. He played for Al Nassr for one season. There, he scored an impressive 15 goals in just 16 games.

From 2003 to 2009, Carlos played in Qatar for Al-Sadd. This was a very successful time for him. He helped Al-Sadd win the Qatar Stars League title three times!

Later, he moved to Al-Nasr in the United Arab Emirates. In 2012, Carlos returned to South America. He played for several clubs, including Vasco da Gama in Brazil. He also played for Bolívar in Bolivia, where his team won the Bolivian Primera División in 2014–15. He returned to LDU Quito for one season in 2016 before finishing his career.

Carlos Tenorio's International Career

Carlos Tenorio proudly represented his country, Ecuador, in two FIFA World Cup tournaments. He played in the 2002 World Cup and the 2006 World Cup.

In the 2006 World Cup, he was a key player for Ecuador. He scored important goals against Poland and Costa Rica. His goals helped Ecuador reach the second round of the tournament. This was a big achievement for the team!

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