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

Albert Carbó Benavent (born 8 August 1990) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as either a defender or a midfielder. He is the current manager of Real Unión.

Playing career

Born in Peralada, Girona, Catalonia,[1] Carbó was a youth product of Girona FC. In 2009, after finishing his formation, he returned to his hometown and joined CF Peralada in the Primera Catalana.[2]

In 2012, Carbó moved to AE Roses [ca], but retired shortly after in 2013.

Managerial career

After retiring and spending a period in Denmark with Esbjerg fB,[3] Carbó returned to Peralada and started working as manager of the Cadete squad in 2015. In May 2018, he moved to UE Figueres as a youth coordinator,[4] before being later named manager of the Juvenil B side.

On 3 June 2019, Carbó returned to Peralada after being appointed manager of the main squad in Tercera División.[5] He renewed his contract until 2022 on 11 February of the following year,[6] but opted to leave on 15 June 2021, after avoiding relegation.[7]

On 16 June 2021, Carbó was named at the helm of UE Olot in Tercera División RFEF.[8] On 29 March of the following year, after a 2–1 loss to former club Peralada which took the club out of the first position, he was sacked.[9]

In January 2023, Carbó moved to England and joined Unai Emery's staff at Aston Villa, as a coach.[10][11] On 4 December 2024, he returned to managerial duties after being named Mikel Llorente's replacement at Primera Federación side Real Unión.[12]

Managerial statistics

As of 9 February 2025
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Peralada Spain 3 June 2019 15 June 2021 58 24 17 17 69 56 +13 041.38 [13]
Olot Spain 16 June 2021 29 March 2022 28 15 6 7 46 28 +18 053.57 [14]
Real Unión Spain 4 December 2024 Present 8 5 0 3 15 9 +6 062.50 [15]
Total 94 44 23 27 130 93 +37 046.81 —

References

  1. ^ "«A Olot, vull que les coses surtin bé, quedar campió de la categoria i fer gaudir els aficionats»" ["In Olot, I want things to go well, become champion of the category and make the fans enjoy themselves"] (in Catalan). Empordà. 22 January 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  2. ^ "El Banyoles, el Peralada i el Guíxols inicien la lliga de primera catalana" [Banyoles, Peralada and Guíxols start the Primera Catalana championship] (in Catalan). El Punt Avui. 5 September 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Albert Carbó (Peralada): "Volem aspirar a coses grans"" [Albert Carbó (Peralada): "We will aim for great things"] (in Catalan). Futbol Catalunya. 14 February 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  4. ^ "El Figueres lliga el nou coordinador i l'entrenador del juvenil A" [Figueres tie up the new coordinator and the manager of the juvenil A] (in Catalan). Empordà. 7 May 2018. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Albert Carbó, l'escollit per a la banqueta del Peralada" [Albert Carbó, the chosen one for the bench of Peralada] (in Catalan). Empordà. 3 June 2019. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  6. ^ "El Peralada renova Albert Carbó fins a l'any 2022" [Peralada renew Albert Carbó until the year of 2022] (in Catalan). Diari de Girona. 11 February 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Albert Carbó no continuarà com a tècnic del Peralada" [Albert Carbó will not continue as manager of Peralada] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 15 June 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Albert Carbó (Peralada), nou tècnic de la UEO" [Albert Carbó (Peralada), new manager of UEO] (in Catalan). UE Olot. 16 June 2021. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Albert Carbó deixa de ser l'entrenador de l'Olot" [Albert Carbó ceases to be the manager of Olot] (in Catalan). Diari de Girona. 29 March 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  10. ^ "Damià Abella i Albert Carbó, amb la Premier League a l'abast" [Damià Abella and Albert Carbó, with the Premier League within reach] (in Catalan). Empordà. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  11. ^ "Albert Carbó: «Sense haver començat la carrera a casa no seria on soc»" [Albert Carbó: "Without having started my career at home I would not be where I am"] (in Catalan). Hora Nova. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  12. ^ "Albert Carbó, nuevo entrenador del Real Unión Club" [Albert Carbó, new manager of Real Unión Club] (in Spanish). Real Unión. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 4 December 2024.
  13. ^ "2019–20 CF Peralada Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
    "2020–21 CF Peralada Results" (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  14. ^ "UE Olot: Matches". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Matches Albert Carbó, 2024–25 season". BDFutbol. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albert_Carb%C3%B3
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