Álvaro Carreras
Defender - Left-Back
at Real Madrid
at Real Madrid
314 days · joined 2025-07-14
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€35.00m
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
20/21
debut season
0.06
goals / match
SL Benfica
top club · 68 apps
Career highs
€35.00m
peak value · 2025
€50.00m
top transfer fee · 25/26
4
best season · 21/22
11 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-03-23 · 6 players total
189Appearances
12Goals
25Assists
41Yellow cards
1Red cards
53Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Álvaro Carreras |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Álvaro Fernández Carreras |
| Date of birth | 2003-03-23 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ferrol, Spain |
| Citizenship |  Spain |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Real Madrid |
| Joined | 2025-07-14 |
| Contract expires | 2031-06-30 |
| Agent | Be Loyal by Ginés ... |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Benfica → Real Madrid
25/26 · Transfer · €50.00m
Jul 2025
2025 — SL Benfica
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2025
25/26 — Real Madrid
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — SL Benfica
50 matches · 4 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Man Utd → Benfica
24/25 · Transfer · €14.30m
Jun 2024
Transfer: Benfica → Man Utd
23/24 · Return from loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Man Utd → Benfica
23/24 · Loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: Granada CF → Man Utd
23/24 · Return from loan
Sep 2023
Transfer: Man Utd → Granada CF
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — SL Benfica, Granada CF, Manchester United
30 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 7 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Preston → Man Utd
22/23 · Return from loan
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2022
Transfer: Man Utd → Preston
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Preston North End
42 matches · 0 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Man Utd U21 → Man Utd
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Manchester United U23, Manchester United, Manchester United UEFA U19
32 matches · 4 G · 7 A · across 4 competitions
Sep 2020
Transfer: Real Madrid U17 → Man Utd U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Manchester United U23, Manchester United U18
30 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: R.Madrid Yth. → Real Madrid U17
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Deportivo Yth. → R.Madrid Yth.
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €35.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Real Madrid
0.0%
SL Benfica
36.7%
Manchester United
0.0%
Granada CF
0.0%
Preston North End
0.0%
Manchester United U23
45.4%
Manchester United UEFA U19
11.4%
Manchester United U18
6.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real Madrid | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SL Benfica | 3 | 2025 | 24/25 | 68 | 5 | 6 | 1,740 |
| Manchester United | 2 | 21/22 | 23/24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Granada CF | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Preston North End | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 42 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Manchester United U23 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 47 | 4 | 10 | 2,150 |
| Manchester United UEFA U19 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 540 |
| Manchester United U18 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 306 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | LaLiga | Real Madrid | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 261 |
| 24/25 | Champions League | SL Benfica | 10 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 32 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 916 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Allianz Cup | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Copa del Rey | Granada CF | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League | SL Benfica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 11 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 563 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal | SL Benfica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Preston North End | 39 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Preston North End | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Preston North End | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Manchester United U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 23 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 678 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester United UEFA U19 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 540 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Manchester United U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester United U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1,472 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 306 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Deportivo Yth. | R.Madrid Yth. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | R.Madrid Yth. | Real Madrid U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-09-11 | Real Madrid U17 | Man Utd U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Man Utd U21 | Man Utd | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-26 | Man Utd | Preston | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Preston | Man Utd | Return from loan | 6000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Man Utd | Granada CF | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-14 | Granada CF | Man Utd | Return from loan | 7000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-16 | Man Utd | Benfica | Loan | 7000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Benfica | Man Utd | Return from loan | 7000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Man Utd | Benfica | Transfer | 7000000 | €14.30m |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-14 | Benfica | Real Madrid | Transfer | 35000000 | €50.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2022-08-09 | 2022-08-29 | 21 | 6 |
Current€35.00m
Peak€35.00m
Low€2.00m
Δ since start+€33.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €35.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €28.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #12609 | #15 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9567 | #15 | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Cabral | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Zidane Iqbal | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Woodburn | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Fish | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Whiteman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alexander Bah | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Wellens | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Björn Hardley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Zeki Amdouni | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Martin Svidersky | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Barreiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Savage | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Storey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nicolás Otamendi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Freddie Woodman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomás Araújo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Shola Shoretire | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kerem Aktürkoğlu | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Florentino | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vangelis Pavlidis | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 3 | 23 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal | SL Benfica | 3 | 32 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Manchester United U18 | 2 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 5 | 23 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Manchester United U23 | 5 | 20 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Preston North End | 4 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Benfica | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €7.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-16 | Man Utd | Benfica | Loan | — | €7.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-14 | Granada CF | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €7.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Man Utd | Granada CF | Loan | — | €7.00m |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Preston | Man Utd | Return from loan | — | €6.00m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-26 | Man Utd | Preston | Loan | — | €2.00m |
Teams faced most often by Álvaro Carreras's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Braga | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | +6 | 60% |
| Moreirense FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| CS Marítimo | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 100% |
| FC Famalicão | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | +9 | 75% |
| CD Santa Clara | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | +7 | 75% |
| Vitória Guimarães | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 75% |
| Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 0% |
| Boavista | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 50% |
| Sporting CP | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 50% |
| Belenenses SAD | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | +14 | 100% |
| Gil Vicente | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 50% |
| Portimonense SC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 75% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 50 | 1,177 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1.38 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 563 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 22/23 | 42 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 32 | 1,218 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.67 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 30 | 1,778 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
43 apps
4 G
10 A
Liga Portugal
43 apps
4 G
2 A
U18 Premier League
7 apps
2 G
1 A
UEFA Youth League
6 apps
1 G
2 A
Allianz Cup
4 apps
1 G
1 A
Championship
39 apps
0 G
4 A
Champions League
10 apps
0 G
2 A
EFL Cup
1 apps
0 G
2 A
Taça de Portugal
6 apps
0 G
1 A
LaLiga
16 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Álvaro Carreras?
Álvaro Carreras is a Spain professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Real Madrid.
How old is Álvaro Carreras?
Álvaro Carreras is 23 years old. He was born on March 23, 2003 in Ferrol.
What position does Álvaro Carreras play?
Álvaro Carreras plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Álvaro Carreras play for?
Álvaro Carreras currently plays for Real Madrid.
How many career goals has Álvaro Carreras scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Álvaro Carreras has scored 12 goals in 189 appearances.
What is Álvaro Carreras's market value?
Álvaro Carreras's most recent reported market value is €35.00m.