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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carmelo Algarañaz Añez | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | 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 | 61 | (14) |
| 2020–2021 | Always Ready | 55 | (33) |
| 2021–2022 | Ismaily | 2 | (0) |
| 2022 | Always Ready | 21 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Bolívar | 39 | (16) |
| 2024– | Kalamata | 16 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Bolivia U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016– | Bolivia | 38 | (4) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:27, 4 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:03, 10 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
He made his full debut for Bolivia on 29 May 2016, against the USA.[2]
Career
editClub
editAlgarañaz 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
editHe 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
editClub
edit- As of match played 4 May 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Oriente Petrolero | 2014–15 | Bolivian Primera División | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2015–16 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | — | 22 | 6 | ||||
| 2016–17 | 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | — | 34 | 7 | ||||
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 61 | 14 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 63 | 14 | ||||
| Sport Boys | 2018 | Bolivian Primera División | 30 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 4 | ||||
| Always Ready | 2019 | Bolivian Primera División | 29 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 29 | 16 | |||
| 2021 | 26 | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | 5[b] | 1 | — | 31 | 18 | ||||
| Total | 55 | 33 | 0 | 0 | — | 5 | 1 | — | 60 | 34 | ||||
| Ismaily | 2021–22 | Egyptian Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Always Ready | 2022 | Bolivian Primera División | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 21 | 3 | |||
| Bolívar | 2023 | Bolivian Primera División | 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 7[b] | 0 | 14[c] | 4 | 47 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 13 | 7 | — | — | 4[b] | 0 | — | 17 | 7 | |||||
| Total | 39 | 16 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 64 | 20 | |||
| Kalamata | 2024–25 | Super League Greece 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 224 | 71 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 258 | 76 | ||
- 1 2 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
- 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
- ↑ Appearance(s) in 2023 Copa de la División Profesional
International
edit- As of matches played 10 October 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 12 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 38 | 4 | |
| 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
edit- ↑ "Bolivia - C. Algarañaz - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ↑ "United States vs. Bolivia - 29 May 2016 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ↑ Gamal Ali, Ahmad (20 December 2021). "SCENEBolivia international striker Carmelo Algarañaz set for Ismaily move". Kingfut. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ↑ "Carmelo Algarañaz led the way to victory in Kalamata in Greece". One Football. 30 September 2024. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ↑ "1-2. Martins and Algarañaz seal the Bolivian victory against Saudi Arabia". Seissinfo. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
- ↑ "Carmelo Algarañaz did not disappoint, despite the defeat against Algeria". Eldeber.com. 22 March 2024. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
External links
edit- Carmelo Algarañaz at National-Football-Teams.com