Carlos Francisco Puga Medina (born 26 November 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Málaga CF. Mainly a right-back, he can also play as a right winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Francisco Puga Medina | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Albuñol, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Málaga | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Albuñol | |||
| 2008–2011 | La Mojonera | ||
| 2011–2015 | Granada | ||
| 2015–2017 | Almería | ||
| 2017–2018 | La Mojonera | ||
| 2018–2019 | Santa Fe | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Motril | 27 | (3) |
| 2020–2021 | Córdoba B | 22 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Córdoba | 60 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Atlético Madrid B | 13 | (0) |
| 2024– | Málaga | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2024 | |||
Career
editBorn in Albuñol, Granada, Andalusia, Puga represented AD Albuñol and La Mojonera CF before joining Granada CF's youth setup in 2011. He moved to UD Almería in 2015 before returning to La Mojonera in 2017, and finished his formation with CD Santa Fe.
In 2019, Puga signed for Tercera División side CF Motril. He made his senior debut on 25 August, in a 2–0 away win over Loja CD, and scored his first goal on 8 September, netting his team's third in a 3–1 win at Melilla CD.
On 5 October 2020, Puga moved to Córdoba CF and was initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.[1] The following 1 July, after already making his first team debut in Segunda División B, he renewed his contract until 2023 and was definitely assigned to the main squad now in Segunda División RFEF.[2]
On 1 August 2023, Puga agreed to a two-year deal with another reserve team, Atlético Madrid B in Primera Federación.[3] He terminated his link with the Colchoneros on 1 February of the following year,[4] and signed for fellow league team Málaga CF just hours later.[5]
On 4 July 2024, after helping the Blanquiazules in their promotion to Segunda División, Puga renewed his contract until 2026.[6] He made his professional debut on 24 August, starting in a 1–1 home draw against CD Mirandés.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Carlos Puga, nuevo jugador del Córdoba B" [Carlos Puga, new player of Córdoba B] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Carlos Puga, renovado hasta el 2023" [Carlos Puga, renewed until 2023] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Carlos Puga, nuevo fichaje del Atleti B" [Carlos Puga, new signing of Atleti B] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Acuerdo para la rescisión de contrato de Carlos Puga" [Agreement for the rescision of Carlos Puga's contract] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Carlos Puga, depth for the Blue and White right wing". Málaga CF. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Carlos Puga renews until 2026". Málaga CF. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Empate de pretemporada en La Rosaleda" [Pre-season draw at the La Rosaleda] (in Spanish). Marca. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
External links
edit- Carlos Puga at BDFutbol
- Carlos Puga at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Carlos Puga at Soccerway