SL Benfica - Álvaro Carreras, #3
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Álvaro Carreras spent four years at Manchester United without playing a competitive first-team match, gaining his senior experience on loan at Preston North End and Granada. He joined Benfica on loan in January 2024 and impressed sufficiently for the club to make the transfer permanent in May of that year.
A left-footed left-back, unusually tall for the position, he is an attacking full-back who overlaps high up the pitch and contributes goals from wide areas.
He was among the first names on the team sheet in 2024/25, making 52 appearances in all competitions and scoring four goals, three of them in the league. He was named the Primeira Liga's Defender of the Month in March 2025 and was selected in the Primeira Liga Team of the Year. He left for Real Madrid that summer.
He has played for Spain at under-19 and under-21 level.
| By Season | Min | Apps | Start | Sub | Goals | Ast | YC | RC | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 858 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1 | - | 2 | - | - |
 Portugal League Betclic | 625 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - |
 UEFA Europa League | 121 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
 Allianz Cup | 43 | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - |
 Portuguese Cup Placard | 69 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 4,973 | 52 | 50 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 20 | - | - |
 Portugal League Betclic | 2,992 | 32 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | - | - |
 UEFA Champions League | 1,004 | 10 | 10 | - | - | 2 | 5 | - | - |
| Portuguese Cup Generali Tranquilidade | 518 | 5 | 5 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - |
 Allianz Cup | 307 | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 152 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | 2 | - | - |
| Total | 5,831 | 68 | 57 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 22 | - | - |
| By Competition | Seasons | Apps | Goals | Ast | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portuguese League | 2 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 10 | - |
| UEFA Champions League | 1 | 10 | - | 2 | 5 | - |
| Portuguese Cup | 2 | 6 | - | 1 | 4 | - |
| League Cup | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - |
| UEFA Europa League | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 2 | - | - | 2 | - |
| Career | - | 68 | 5 | 5 | 22 | - |
Latest Appearances
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Minutes Played | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 JUN FRI 17:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 2 | N | 0-6 | XI←46' | 53' | ||
16 JUN MON 23:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 1 | N | 2-2 | XI | 99' | ||
25 MAY SUN 17:15 | N | 3-1 | XI | 138' | |||
17 MAY SAT 18:00 | Portugal League BetclicMatchday 34 | A | 1-1 | XI | 102' | ||
10 MAY SAT 18:00 | Portugal League BetclicMatchday 33 | H | 1-1 | XI←83' | 84' | ||
Latest Goals
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Goals | Goal Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 APR SAT 20:30 | Portugal League BetclicMatchday 30 | A | 0-3 | 1 | 77' | |
8 JAN WED 19:45 | Allianz CupSemi-Final | N | 0-3 | 1 | 28' | |
10 NOV SUN 20:45 | Portugal League BetclicMatchday 11 | H | 4-1 | 1 | 29' | |
2 NOV SAT 18:00 | Portugal League BetclicMatchday 10 | A | 1-2 | 1 | 21' | |
22 APR MON 20:15 | Portugal League BetclicMatchday 30 | A | 1-3 | 1 | 67' |
Latest Assists
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Assists | Assist Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 FEB TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueKnockout Play-offs (2nd Leg) | H | 3-3 | 1 | 84' | |
21 JAN TUE 20:00 | UEFA Champions LeagueMatchday 7 | H | 4-5 | 1 | 2' | |
14 JAN TUE 20:15 | Portuguese Cup Generali TranquilidadeFifth Round | A | 1-3 | 1 | 58' | |
30 OCT WED 20:15 | Allianz CupQuarter-Final | H | 3-0 | 1 | 76' | |
27 OCT SUN 18:00 | Portugal League BetclicMatchday 9 | H | 5-0 | 1 | 79' |
Latest Bookings
| Date | Competition | Venue | Opponent | Result | Yellow Cards | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
20 JUN FRI 17:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 2 | N | 0-6 | 1 | 45+5' | |
16 JUN MON 23:00 | FIFA Club World CupMatchday 1 | N | 2-2 | 1 | 67' | |
25 MAY SUN 17:15 | N | 3-1 | 1 | 54' | ||
27 APR SUN 18:00 | Portugal League BetclicMatchday 31 | H | 6-0 | 1 | 65' | |
19 APR SAT 20:30 | Portugal League BetclicMatchday 30 | A | 0-3 | 1 | 71' |
