Carlos Puga

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Puga and the second or maternal family name is Medina.
Carlos Puga
Personal information
Full name Carlos Francisco Puga Medina
Date of birth (2000-11-26) 26 November 2000 (age 24)
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 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

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.

Career

Born 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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Carlos Puga, renovado hasta el 2023" [Carlos Puga, renewed until 2023] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Carlos Puga, depth for the Blue and White right wing". Málaga CF. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Carlos Puga renews until 2026". Málaga CF. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Empate de pretemporada en La Rosaleda" [Pre-season draw at the La Rosaleda] (in Spanish). Marca. 24 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.