Carlos Mario Carbonero Mancilla (born 25 July 1990) is a Colombian

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who plays as a

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. Between 2011 and 2014, he earned five caps with the Colombia national team.

Club career

Colombia

Carbonero began his career in the

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with

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before signing for first division team Atletico Huila. In January 2011, it was confirmed that Carbonero would join

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Argentina

Eventually, he signed for Estudiantes in 2011. He would only make 10 league appearances before going on loan to

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. He scored his first goal for

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in the

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edition of the

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in 3–0 win against Zamora. He netted a goal in the 2012 Tornero Clausura against San Martín in an away game that ended 4–1 in favour of Arsenal. At the end of season Arsenal won the 2012 Tornero Clausura, its first league title in history. In the

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, Carbonero failed to score in the penalty shoot-out against

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but despite this, Arsenal were still able to beat Boca 4–3 thus claiming the title. On 4 June 2013, it was confirmed that Carbonero would go on loan once more, this time to play for Argentine River Plate.

Sampdoria

On 27 August 2015, Carbonero joined Sampdoria on loan with the option of a permanent move given to the club. On 31 August 2016, Sampdoria loaned him for a second time.

International career

Carbonero made his first appearance for Colombia in 2011. In 2014, he was named the surprising late replacement for Aldo Leão Ramírez for Colombia's

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squad by

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. He played in one match (45 minutes versus Japan).

Honours

; Arsenal de Sarandi *

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(1): 2012 Clausura *

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; River Plate *

(1): Torneo Final 2014 * Argentine Super Liga Final (1): 2014

External links

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References

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