Carlos Antonio Muñoz Cobo
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Carlos Antonio Muñoz Cobo, simply Carlos (born 25 August 1961), is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a striker.
Known for his flair, in the molds of a pure goal-poacher, he represented five clubs in his professional career in his country – namely Real Oviedo
– moving to Mexico
well into his 30's, and continuing to score at an excellent rate.
, Andalusia
, Carlos represented FC Barcelona
during his early career, but could only appear for its reserves, going on to play for Elche CF
, Hércules CF
and Real Murcia
. In 1987–88 he joined Real Oviedo
, with whom he achieved promotion (finished fourth, but Real Madrid Castilla
was ineligible) while becoming the category's pichichi (top scorer).
Having caught the attention of Atlético de Madrid, Carlos never settled however in his sole season in the capital
and returned to Oviedo. There, he would amass more than 100 overall goals for the Asturian
side (in seven seasons, only netted once in single digits and had 20 in 1993–94).
Subsequently, Carlos had an abroad spell with Mexico
's Puebla FC, where he continued to display his netting ability. In a 12 October 1996 match against Tecos UAG, he scored four times in a 5–2 success. He retired from football altogether after a few games with another side in the country and region, Lobos de la BUAP
, at the age of 40.
, Carlos played six times with as many goals, in a one-year span. His first game came on 12 September 1990, in a friendly match
with Brazil
in Gijón
. He scored after 10 minutes in a 3–0 win.
Spain
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footballer who played as a striker.
Known for his flair, in the molds of a pure goal-poacher, he represented five clubs in his professional career in his country – namely Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....
– moving to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
well into his 30's, and continuing to score at an excellent rate.
Club career
Born in ÚbedaÚbeda
Úbeda is a town in the province of Jaén in Spain's autonomous community of Andalusia, with some 35,600 inhabitants. Both this city and the neighboring city of Baeza benefited from extensive patronage in the early 16th century resulting in the construction of a series of Renaissance style palaces...
, Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
, Carlos represented FC Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
during his early career, but could only appear for its reserves, going on to play for Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
, Hércules CF
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
and Real Murcia
Real Murcia
Real Murcia Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the region of Murcia. Founded in 1908, it currently plays in the second division, playing home matches at Estadio Nueva Condomina, which can hold 33,045 spectators....
. In 1987–88 he joined Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....
, with whom he achieved promotion (finished fourth, but Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla
Real Madrid Castilla is a Spanish football team that plays in the Segunda División B. It is the reserve team of Real Madrid. They play their home games at Alfredo di Stéfano Stadium....
was ineligible) while becoming the category's pichichi (top scorer).
Having caught the attention of Atlético de Madrid, Carlos never settled however in his sole season in the capital
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
and returned to Oviedo. There, he would amass more than 100 overall goals for the Asturian
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
side (in seven seasons, only netted once in single digits and had 20 in 1993–94).
Subsequently, Carlos had an abroad spell with Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
's Puebla FC, where he continued to display his netting ability. In a 12 October 1996 match against Tecos UAG, he scored four times in a 5–2 success. He retired from football altogether after a few games with another side in the country and region, Lobos de la BUAP
Lobos de la BUAP
Club de Fútbol Lobos de la Benemerita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla is a Mexican football club based in Puebla, Mexico. The club represents the Autonomous University of Puebla. The club's history goes back to the early 1930 when the club was known as Preparatoria formed exclusively by players that...
, at the age of 40.
International career
For the Spanish national teamSpain national football team
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, Carlos played six times with as many goals, in a one-year span. His first game came on 12 September 1990, in a friendly match
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
with Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
in Gijón
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
. He scored after 10 minutes in a 3–0 win.