Álvaro Carreras
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Álvaro Fernández Carreras (born 23 March 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for La Liga club Real Madrid.
Infobox
2021
Spain U19
2024
Galicia
Full name
Álvaro Fernández Carreras
Date of birth
(2003-03-23) 23 March 2003
Place of birth
Ferrol, Spain
Height
1 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position
Left-back
Current team
Real Madrid
Number
18
2007–2012
Racing Ferrol
2012–2017
Deportivo La Coruña
2017–2020
Real Madrid
2020–2022
Manchester United
Years
Team
2022–2024
Manchester United
2022–2023
→ Preston North End (loan)
2023–2024
Spain U21
2024–2025
Benfica
2025–
Real Madrid
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
League cup
Apps
League cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Manchester United U21
Manchester United U21
Club
Manchester United U21
Season
2020–21
League
—
League
—
League
—
National cup
—
National cup
1
League cup
0
League cup
1
Europe
0
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
—
League
—
League
—
League
—
National cup
3
National cup
0
League cup
3
League cup
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
—
League
—
League
—
League
—
National cup
4
National cup
0
League cup
4
League cup
0
Preston North End (loan)
Preston North End (loan)
Club
Preston North End (loan)
Season
2022–23
League
Championship
League
39
League
0
National cup
2
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
—
Other
42
Granada (loan)
Granada (loan)
Club
Granada (loan)
Season
2023–24
League
La Liga
League
13
League
0
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
14
Other
0
Benfica (loan)
Benfica (loan)
Club
Benfica (loan)
Season
2023–24
League
Primeira Liga
League
11
League
1
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
1
League cup
0
Europe
3
Europe
0
Other
—
Benfica
Benfica
Club
Benfica
Season
2024–25
League
Primeira Liga
League
32
League
3
National cup
5
National cup
0
League cup
3
League cup
1
Europe
10
Europe
0
Other
2
Benfica total
Benfica total
Club
Benfica total
Season
43
League
4
League
6
League
0
National cup
4
National cup
1
League cup
13
League cup
0
Europe
2
Europe
0
Other
68
Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Club
Real Madrid
Season
2025–26
League
La Liga
League
28
League
2
National cup
1
National cup
0
League cup
—
League cup
9
Europe
0
Europe
2
Other
0
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
123
League
6
League
10
League
0
National cup
5
National cup
1
League cup
22
League cup
0
Europe
8
Europe
0
Other
168
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | |||
| Manchester United U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||||
| Preston North End (loan) | 2022–23 | Championship | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 42 | |||
| Granada (loan) | 2023–24 | La Liga | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Benfica (loan) | 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | |||
| Benfica | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 32 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 2 | |||
| Benfica total | 43 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68 | |||
| Real Madrid | 2025–26 | La Liga | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 123 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 168 | |||
References
- Includes FA Cup, Copa del Rey, Taça de Portugal
- Includes EFL Cup, Taça da Liga
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
- Appearances in Supercopa de España
- "FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Squad List: SL Benfica (POR)"https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce233/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf
- Álvaro Carreras at WorldFootballhttps://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/alvaro-fernandez_8/
- "Álvaro"https://www.realmadrid.com/futbol/cantera/cadete-a/alvaro-fernandez-carreras
- "A full-back who started out as a striker: Álvaro Fernández (or Carreras), the Benfica signing who Ronaldo made fun of for having long hair"https://observador.pt/2024/01/16/um-lateral-que-ate-comecou-como-avancado-alvaro-fernandez-o-reforco-do-benfica-com-quem-ronaldo-gozava-por-ter-cabelo-comprido/
- "Álvaro Fernández: the story of the full-back who trained with CR7 in Manchester"https://www.ojogo.pt/4351273094/alvaro-fernandez-a-historia-do-lateral-que-treinou-com-cr7-em-manchester/
- "Career at Benfica is highlighted in Spain: from striker to learning from Ronaldo in Manchester"https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/carreras-no-benfica-e-destaque-em-espanha-de-avancado-a-aprender-com-ronaldo-em-manchester-2024011709520104845?srsltid=AfmBOor9Hu798O5dU2_Hp4dOLVlCdL6SmlofT2IjS43XL22a-8TrdGo_
- Manchester Evening Newshttps://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/alvaro-fernandez-man-united-profile-21641609
- Sky Sportshttps://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12069331/man-utd-add-three-to-academy-including-alvaro-fernandez-carreras-from-real-madrid
- 90minhttps://www.90min.com/posts/alvaro-fernandez-carreras-things-to-know-about-the-exciting-young-defender
- ManUtdhttps://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/opportunity-knocks-for-man-united-youngsters-in-training-11-oct-2021
- ManUtdhttps://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/profiles-of-young-players-named-in-man-utd-matchday-squad-v-chelsea-28-april-2022
- "Man United squad vs Brighton includes Harry Maguire and Alvaro Fernandez"https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-utd-squad-vs-brighton-23888727
- ManUtdhttps://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/alvaro-fernandez-named-manchester-united-under-23s-player-of-the-year-11-may-2022