José Antonio Caro (footballer, born 1993)

José Antonio Caro Martínez (born 8 March 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for UD Melilla.

This article is about Spanish footballer J.A.C. Martínez, born 1993. For Spanish footballer J.A.C. Díaz, born 1994, see José Antonio Caro (footballer, born 1994).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Caro and the second or maternal family name is Martínez.
José Antonio Caro
Personal information
Full name José Antonio Caro Martínez
Date of birth (1993-03-08) 8 March 1993
Place of birth Estepa, Spain
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Melilla
Youth career
Estepa Industrial
Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Betis B 75 (4)
2013–2016 Betis 8 (0)
2015–2016 → Elche (loan) 22 (0)
2016–2018 Córdoba 52 (5)
2018–2020 Albacete 39 (1)
2020–2022 Osijek 5 (0)
2022 UCAM Murcia 10 (0)
2022–2023 Linares 33 (1)
2023– Melilla 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:58, 16 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Estepa, Province of Seville, Caro played youth football for local Real Betis, and made his senior debut with the B team in the 2011–12 season, playing one game in the Segunda División B.

Caro appeared in his first competitive match with the Andalusians' main squad on 3 November 2013, coming on as a substitute for Damien Perquis in the 55th minute of a 3–2 La Liga away loss against Málaga CF.[1] He was handed his first start four days later, featuring the entire 1–0 win at Vitória S.C. in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.[2]

On 21 August 2015, Caro was loaned to Segunda División club Elche CF in a season-long deal.[3] On 1 July of the following year, he terminated his contract with Betis[4] and signed a two-year deal with Córdoba CF hours later.[5] He scored his first goal as a professional on 8 October 2016, closing a 1–1 away draw with CD Numancia.[6]

On 27 July 2018, free agent Caro signed a two-year contract with Albacete Balompié, still in the second division.[7] He made 17 appearances in his debut campaign to help his side finish fourth,[8] netting in the 3–0 home victory over Córdoba on 2 September.[9]

Caro moved abroad for the first time in September 2020, joining NK Osijek of the Croatian First Football League on a three-year deal.[10] He returned to Spain and its third tier in the 2022 January transfer window, however, with UCAM Murcia CF.[11]

References
  1. "Malaga 3–2 Real Betis". ESPN FC. 3 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 December 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  2. "Last-gasp Chuli sends Betis clear at the top". UEFA. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
  3. "Caro se marcha cedido al Elche por una temporada" [Caro goes on loan to Elche for one season]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 21 August 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  4. "José Antonio Caro queda desvinculado de la disciplina del Real Betis" [José Antonio Caro leaves Real Betis organisation] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 6 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  5. "Seis razones para seguir con nosotros" [Six reasons to remain with us] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  6. "El Córdoba salva un punto y sigue en la zona noble" [Córdoba scrape one point and remain in the clear]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 October 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  7. Sevilla, Juan Manuel (7 August 2018). "El Albacete presenta a los 'Caro'" [Albacete present the 'Caros']. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  8. Moreno, Juanfran (5 February 2020). "Fin al idilio de Luis Miguel Ramis y el Albacete" [End of love affair between Luis Miguel Ramis and Albacete]. Diari de Tarragona (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  9. Sevilla, Juan Manuel (2 September 2018). "El Albacete logra su primera victoria de la temporada" [Albacete get their first win of the season]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  10. "El exbético José Antonio Caro ficha por el Osijek croata" [Former Betis man José Antonio Caro signs for Croatia's Osijek]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 9 September 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  11. "Caro refuerza la zaga universitaria" [Caro bolsters university back line] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
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