Carlos_Moros_Gracia
Carlos Moros Gracia
Spanish footballer
Carlos Moros Gracia (born 15 April 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Finnish Veikkausliiga club HJK as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Moros Gracia | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-04-15) 15 April 1993 (age 31) | ||
| Place of birth | Sagunto, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | HJK | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2012 | Valencia | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Temple Owls | 37 | (4) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Atlético Saguntino[1] | 73 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Sundsvall | 69 | (4) |
| 2020–2021 | ŁKS Łódź | 36 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Mjällby | 45 | (5) |
| 2023 | Djurgården | 8 | (0) |
| 2024– | HJK | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2024 | |||
Born in Sagunto, Valencian Community, Moros was a Valencia CF youth graduate. On 8 August 2012 he moved to hometown side Atlético Saguntino in Tercera División,[2] and made his senior debut during the campaign.[3]
In May 2015, Moros moved abroad for the first time in his career after accepting a scholarship program at the Temple University in Philadelphia.[4] He played for the soccer team named Temple Owls, being named captain in his second season.[5]
On 30 March 2017, Moros switched teams and countries again, after agreeing to a two-year deal with Swedish club GIF Sundsvall.[6] He made his professional debut on 22 July, coming on as a substitute for fellow debutant David Batanero in a 2–2 away draw against Halmstads BK for the Allsvenskan championship.
On 24 January 2024, Moros Gracia joined Finnish champions HJK Helsinki.[7]
- Carlos Moros Gracia, lapreferente.com
- "Carlos Moros ya es jugador del Saguntino" [Carlos Moros already is a Saguntino player] (in Spanish). El Camp de Fútbol. 8 August 2012. Archived from the original on 23 February 2018. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- "Carlos Moros: cuerpo y mente en Philadelphia con el corazón en su amado Atlético Saguntino" [Carlos Moros: body and mind in Philadelphia with the heart set on his beloved Atlético Saguntino] (in Spanish). Yo Soy Noticia. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- "Carlos Moros se despide del At. Saguntino para poner rumbo a EEUU" [Carlos Moros says goodbye to At. Saguntino to go to USA] (in Spanish). Golsmedia. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- "Former Temple defender signs with first-division team in Sweden". Brotherly Game. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- "David Batanero och Carlos Gracia klar för GIF Sundsvall" [David Batanero and Carlos Gracia ready for GIF Sundsvall] (in Swedish). GIF Sundsvall. 30 March 2017. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- Konkaritoppari Carlos Moros Gracia Klubiin, hjk.fi, 24 January 2024
- Carlos Moros profile at Temple Owls
- Carlos Moros Gracia at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- Carlos Moros at Soccerway