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]

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
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 1 (1)
International career
2015 Bolivia U20 2 (0)
2016– Bolivia 30 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:08, 10 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:18, 15 October 2024 (UTC)

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

Career

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Club

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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]

International

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He scored his first international goal for the senior Bolivia team in March 2023 against Saudi Arabia.[4] In March 2024, he scored for Bolivia against Algeria in the 2024 FIFA Series.[5]

Career statistics

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International

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As of matches played 15 October 2024
National team Year Apps Goals
Bolivia 2016 2 0
2019 2 0
2021 6 0
2022 2 0
2023 7 1
2024 11 3
Total 30 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

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  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. ^ "1-2. Martins and Algarañaz seal the Bolivian victory against Saudi Arabia". Seissinfo. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Carmelo Algarañaz did not disappoint, despite the defeat against Algeria". Eldeber.com. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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