Carmelo Algarañaz

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Algarañaz and the second or maternal family name is Añez.

Carmelo Algarañaz

Personal information
Full name	Carmelo Algarañaz Añez
Date of birth	(1996-01-27) 27 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Kalamata
Number	18
Youth career
2014	Club Calleja
2015	Oriente Petrolero
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2020	Oriente Petrolero	7	(1)
2020–2021	Always Ready	31	(18)
2021–2022	Ismaily	2	(0)
2022	Always Ready	21	(3)
2023–2024	Bolívar	39	(16)
2024–	Kalamata	8	(1)
International career^‡
2015	Bolivia U20	2	(0)
2016–	Bolivia	31	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:08, 30 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:18, 19 November 2024 (UTC)

Carmelo Algarañaz Añez (born 27 January 1996) is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Greek Super League 2 club Kalamata.[1]

He made his full debut for Bolivia on 29 May 2016, against the USA.[2]

Career

Club

Algarañaz started his career as a footballer in the Bolivian top-flight with Club Calleja in 2014, before departing for Oriente Petrolero in the same league by the start of 2015. He played for Club Always Ready where in 2021 he played in 26 games and scored 17 goals, placing him near the top of the Bolivian scoring charts. He signed for Ismaily in December 2021.[3]

He joined Greek side Kalamata F.C. in 2024, and scored his first league goal for the club against Panargiakos F.C. in September 2024.[4]

International

He scored his first international goal for the senior Bolivia team in March 2023 against Saudi Arabia.[5] In March 2024, he scored for Bolivia against Algeria in the 2024 FIFA Series.[6]

Career statistics

International

As of matches played 19 November 2024

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Bolivia	2016	2	0
	2019	2	0
	2021	6	0
	2022	2	0
	2023	7	1
	2024	12	3
Total		31	4

List of international goals scored by Carmelo Algarañaz

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	28 March 2023	Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	Saudi Arabia	2–1	2–1	Friendly
2.	22 March 2024	Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria	Algeria	1–1	2–3	2024 FIFA Series
3.	5 September 2024	Estadio Municipal de El Alto, El Alto, Bolivia	Venezuela	2–0	4–0	2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.	10 September 2024	Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile	Chile	1–0	2–1

References

1. "Bolivia - C. Algarañaz - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
2. "United States vs. Bolivia - 29 May 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
3. Gamal Ali, Ahmad (20 December 2021). "SCENEBolivia international striker Carmelo Algarañaz set for Ismaily move". Kingfut. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
4. "Carmelo Algarañaz led the way to victory in Kalamata in Greece". One Football. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
5. "1-2. Martins and Algarañaz seal the Bolivian victory against Saudi Arabia". Seissinfo. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
6. "Carmelo Algarañaz did not disappoint, despite the defeat against Algeria". Eldeber.com. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

External links

• Carmelo Algarañaz at National-Football-Teams.com