Carlos Alcaraz (footballer)
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Alcaraz playing for Racing Club in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Jonas Alcaraz Durán[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | La Plata, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Everton | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2017 | Deportes Infantiles de Villa Elisa | ||
| 2017–2020 | Racing Club | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Racing Club | 38 | (4) |
| 2023–2024 | Southampton | 42 | (7) |
| 2024 | → Juventus (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Flamengo | 14 | (2) |
| 2025 | → Everton (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2025– | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | Argentina U23 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:21, 25 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Carlos Jonas "Charly" Alcaraz Durán (born 30 November 2002) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Everton.
Club career
Racing Club
Alcaraz played for Deportes Infantiles de Villa Elisa,[3] before joining the youth academy of Racing Club in 2017.[4][5] Alcaraz made his professional debut with Racing Club in a 1–1 Argentine Primera División tie with Atlético Tucumán on 26 January 2020.[6]
He scored the winning goal of the 2022 Trofeo de Campeones Final against Boca Juniors in extra-time, sparking a large melee, and being one of many players to be sent off.[7]
Southampton
In January 2023, he signed a four-and-a-half-year contract for Premier League side Southampton.[8] According to several media, Alcaraz was sold for £12m, and Racing Club also secured 15% of a potential future sale.[9] On 14 January, Alcaraz made his Premier League debut in a 2–1 away victory against Everton, replacing Roméo Lavia in the 61st minute.[10] On 11 February, he scored his first goal for the club in a Premier League match against Wolves, scoring the opener in the 24th minute of a 1–2 home defeat.[11]
On 6 October 2023, Alcaraz signed a new five-year contract.[12][13]
Juventus (loan)
On 31 January 2024, Alcaraz joined Serie A side Juventus on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.[14][15] The loan deal included an optional buy-clause of €49.5 million.[16] He made his first appearance for the club on 4 February 2024 in a 1–0 defeat against Inter Milan, replacing Weston McKennie in the 90th minute.[17]
Flamengo
On 28 August 2024, Alcaraz signed a contract until August 2029 with Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Flamengo. The Brazilian club agreed to pay an €18 million fee, becoming the biggest transfer in the club's history.[18]
Everton
On 31 January 2025, Flamengo announced that they had reached an agreement for Alcaraz to join Premier League side Everton for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[19][20] Alcaraz was announced as an Everton signing on 4 February on loan, with an option to buy at the end of the season.[21] On 15 February, he made his first league start for Everton against Crystal Palace in a 2–1 win. He managed to get an assist and the winning goal in the 80th minute.[22]
On 31 May 2025, Everton announced they would be signing Alcaraz on a permanent basis.[23]
International career
On 5 October 2023, Alcaraz was called up to the Argentina squad for the first time ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru.[24]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 25 May 2025[25]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Racing Club | 2019–20 | Argentine Primera División | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | 5[c] | 0 | 1[d] | 1 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Argentine Primera División | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2022 | Argentine Primera División | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 6[e] | 1 | 2[f] | 1 | 42 | 9 | |
| Total | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 83 | 12 | ||
| Southampton | 2022–23[26] | Premier League | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24[27] | Championship | 23 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 26 | 4 | |||
| 2024–25[28] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 42 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 48 | 8 | ||||
| Juventus (loan) | 2023–24[27] | Serie A | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| Flamengo | 2024[28] | Série A | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | — | 18 | 2 | ||
| 2025[28] | Série A | — | — | — | — | 1[g] | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 3 | ||
| Everton (loan) | 2024–25[28] | Premier League | 15 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 119 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 6 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 178 | 25 | ||
- ^ Includes Copa Argentina, FA Cup, Coppa Italia, Copa do Brasil
- ^ Includes Copa de la Liga Profesional, EFL Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearance in Copa de la Superliga
- ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
- ^ Appearances in Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional
- ^ Appearance in Campeonato Carioca
Honours
Racing Club
Juventus
Flamengo
References
- ^ "Updated squad lists for 2022/23 Premier League". Premier League. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Carlos Alcaraz at Soccerway
- ^ "Carlos Alcaraz, de Racing al Southampton: el producto del predio Tita que le dio el último título y se convirtió en una transferencia histórica". Clarín (in Spanish). 9 January 2023.
- ^ ""Fue todo lo que había soñado"". Racing Club – Sitio Oficial.
- ^ "Alcaraz habló del amor por su mamá y dejó un sorpresivo mensaje: "El día que se vaya, me quiero ir con ella"". tn.com.ar (in Spanish). 8 November 2022.
- ^ "El futuro está aquí". Racing Club – Sitio Oficial (in Spanish). 27 January 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "World Cup bound referee shows 10 red cards in fiery Argentine Cup Final". The Guardian. 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
- ^ Jones, Simon (11 January 2023). "Saints seal Alcaraz transfer". southamptonfc.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Carlos Alcaraz: Southampton have signed midfielder for £12m, say Racing Club". BBC Sport. 9 January 2023.
- ^ "Ward-Prowse double fires Saints to vital victory". southamptonfc.com. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Southampton 1–2 Wolves: Joao Gomes stars in second-half fightback to pile more misery on under-fire Saints boss Nathan Jones". Sky Sports. 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Alcaraz signs five-year deal". Southampton FC. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ House, Alfie (6 October 2023). "Alcaraz signs Southampton contract extension after Argentina call". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Alcaraz completes Juventus loan move". Southampton FC. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Carlos Alcaraz joins Juventus on loan". Juventus FC. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHAMPTON FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE PLAYER CARLOS ALCARAZ DURAN" (PDF). Juventus. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Marissa (4 February 2024). "Inter Milan 1–0 Juventus". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "Flamengo anuncia meio-campista argentino Carlos Alcaraz" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge.globo. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
- ^ "Nota official – Carlos Alcaraz" (in Brazilian Portuguese). CF Flamengo. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ Hafez, Shamoon (31 January 2025). "Everton 'reach agreement' for Alcaraz loan deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Everton Seal Deal For Alcaraz". Everton FC. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Alcaraz's late winner continues Everton revival under Moyes". Premier League. 15 February 2025.
- ^ "Everton sign Carlos Alcaraz on permanent deal from Flamengo after loan spell". BBC Sport. 31 May 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
- ^ House, Alfie (5 October 2023). "Southampton's Alcaraz set to play with Messi after Argentina call-up". Southern Daily Echo. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Carlos Alcaraz at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Carlos Alcaraz in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Carlos Alcaraz in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Games played by Carlos Alcaraz in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 February 2025.
- ^ "Boca vs. Racing, final ESCANDALOSO por el Trofeo de Campeones: resultado, resumen, goles, polémicas y más – TyC Sports". TYC Sports (in Spanish). 6 November 2022. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "LA JUVENTUS VINCE LA COPPA ITALIA FRECCIAROSSA" [JUVENTUS WINS THE FRECCIAROSSA ITALIAN CUP] (in Italian). Lega Serie A. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
External links
- Racing Club Profile Archived 3 October 2019 at the Wayback Machine