Álvaro Carreras

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In this Spanish name, the family name is Fernández.

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Álvaro Carreras
Personal information
Full name Álvaro Fernández Carreras[1]
Date of birth (2003-03-23) 23 March 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Ferrol, Spain[1]
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Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Benfica
(on loan from Manchester United)
Number 3
Youth career
2007–2012 Racing de Ferrol
2012–2017 Deportivo de La Coruña
2017–2020 Real Madrid
2020–2022 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Manchester United 0 (0)
2022–2023 → Preston North End (loan) 39 (0)
2023–2024 → Granada (loan) 13 (0)
2024– → Benfica (loan) 5 (0)
International career‡
2021 Spain U19 2 (0)
2023– Spain U21 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:48, 15 March 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:40, 25 November 2023 (UTC)

Álvaro Fernández Carreras (born 23 March 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Benfica, on loan from Premier League club Manchester United.

Club career

Born in Ferrol, Fernández started his career with Galicia de Caranza, Racing de Ferrol and Deportivo de La Coruña, before joining Real Madrid in 2017.[2]

Manchester United

Fernández signed for Manchester United from Real Madrid in September 2020 on a four-year contract,[3][4] amid interest from other European clubs such as Barcelona and Manchester City.[5] He began training with the first team during the early stages of the 2021–22 season.[6]

Fernández was a regular for the under-23 team in his first season at Manchester United, making 20 league appearances and one in the EFL Trophy, as well as seven for the under-18s, and two in the FA Youth Cup. He then played 21 times in the league in 2021–22, all as a starter, as well as playing in all three EFL Trophy matches and six of the seven in the UEFA Youth League. He received his first call-up to the Manchester United first team in April 2022, when he was named on the bench for the Premier League match at home to Chelsea.[7] He was also named on the bench against Brighton & Hove Albion.[8]

On 11 May 2022, Fernández was named Manchester United's U23 Player of the Year.[9]

Preston North End (loan)

On 26 July 2022, Fernández joined EFL Championship club Preston North End on loan for the duration of the 2022–23 season.[10][11] Fernández made his debut on 30 July 2022, coming on as a 72nd-minute substitute for Robbie Brady in a 0–0 draw away at Wigan Athletic.[12]

Granada (loan)

On 1 September 2023, Fernández joined La Liga club Granada on a season-long loan.[13] On 14 January 2024, he was recalled by Manchester United.[14]

Benfica (loan)

On 17 January 2024, Manchester United sent Fernández on loan to Primeira Liga club Benfica until the end of the 2023–24 season.[15] The loan deal includes an optional buy-clause, reported to be €6 million, which becomes mandatory if he starts 50% of Benfica's remaining games during the loan spell.[16]

Seven days later, Fernández made his debut for Benfica, coming on as a second-half substitute in the Taça da Liga semi-final against Estoril; the game ended 1–1, with Benfica being subsequently eliminated by penalty shootout.[17] On 4 February, he made his Primeira Liga debut, coming off the bench to replace Morato during the second half of a 3–0 victory over Gil Vicente at the Estádio da Luz.[18]

International career

Fernández has played youth international football for Spain at under-19 and under-21 levels.[19] He made his debut for the under-19 team on 26 October 2021, when he started in a friendly match against Israel.[20]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 March 2024[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Manchester United U21 2020–21[22] — — — — — 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
2021–22[23] — — — — — 3[lower-alpha 1] 0 3 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0
Preston North End (loan) 2022–23[24] Championship 39 0 2 0 1 0 — — 42 0
Granada (loan) 2023–24[25] La Liga 13 0 1 0 — — — 14 0
Benfica (loan) 2023–24 Primeira Liga 5 0 1 0 1 0 3[lower-alpha 2] 0 — 10 0
Career total 57 0 4 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 70 0
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Álvaro Carreras at WorldFootball.net
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  21. ↑ Álvaro Carreras at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 March 2024.
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