José Carlos Fernández Vázquez (born 17 July 1987), known as José Carlos, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left winger or a forward.
![]() José Carlos in action for AEK Athens in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Carlos Fernández Vázquez | ||
Date of birth | (1987-07-17) 17 July 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Minas de Ríotinto, Spain | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger, forward | ||
Youth career | |||
Recreativo | |||
Sevilla | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2009 | Sevilla C | 32 | (9) |
2008–2010 | Sevilla B | 43 | (4) |
2009–2011 | Sevilla | 18 | (1) |
2011 | → Cartagena (loan) | 12 | (0) |
2011–2012 | AEK Athens | 27 | (2) |
2012–2014 | Rayo Vallecano | 35 | (2) |
2014 | Córdoba | 1 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Llagostera | 13 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Gimnàstic | 11 | (1) |
2018–2019 | Castellón | 13 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Recreativo | 14 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:50, 4 April 2021 (UTC) |
Born in Minas de Ríotinto, Province of Huelva, José Carlos grew in Sevilla FC's youth system, making his first-team debut on 15 February 2009 as he played two minutes in a 2–0 away win against RCD Espanyol.[1] He added five more the following week, in the 1–0 home victory over Atlético Madrid also in La Liga.[2]
On 3 April 2010, as a second-half substitute, José Carlos scored his first league goal for Sevilla in their 3–0 home defeat of CD Tenerife.[3] Previously, in that season's Copa del Rey against CF Atlético Ciudad, he had netted twice in a 5–1 home rout.[4]
With the arrival of new coach Gregorio Manzano, José Carlos fell out favour and was sent on loan to FC Cartagena in Segunda División, until June 2011.[5] He agreed terms with AEK Athens F.C. late into that month, signing a one-year deal with the Greek club and reuniting with former Sevilla coach (main squad and reserves) Manuel Jiménez as well as teammate Cala.[6]
José Carlos scored his first competitive goal for AEK against FC Dinamo Tbilisi in a UEFA Europa League qualifier, the game's only in a home fixture.[7] He added a second in the same competition – 1–2 group stage home loss to SK Sturm Graz[8]– as the team only earned three points in six matches.
In July 2012, José Carlos returned to Spain and joined Rayo Vallecano of the top division.[9] After being regularly used in his first season, he suffered a serious knee injury which took him out of the majority of the following.[10][11]
On 12 July 2014, José Carlos signed a one-year deal with Córdoba CF who had just promoted to the top flight.[12] His first and only appearance for the side occurred on 25 October 2014, and it consisted of 18 minutes in a 1–1 home draw against Real Sociedad; a day later, he again suffered an injury.[13]
José Carlos terminated his contract on 13 November 2014.[14]
On 9 December 2015, after trials at Recreativo de Huelva[15] and UE Llagostera, José Carlos signed a short-term deal with the latter club.[16] He contributed 557 minutes during the campaign, and his team suffered relegation from second tier.
José Carlos moved to Gimnàstic de Tarragona on 5 July 2016, on a one-year contract.[17]