After being scouted by the renowned coach Josep Manell Casanova, Juan Carlos started his professional career at RCD Espanyol B. He played as a defensive midfielder and stood out for his team ethic, his commitment and his good technique.
Juan Carlos Carcedo was honoured to play for the following clubs:
YOUTH ACADEMIES
Juan Carlos Carcedo started playing for his childhood team at 6 years old. He was then picked up by the football academy of Aurrerá de Vitoria, in the Basque Country. During this period, he became a member of the Basque Regional Youth Team as well as the Alava Regional team, before moving to Barcelona where he signed for RCD Espanyol Under 19, UD Hospitalet y UDA Gramenet.
ATLÉTICO DE MADRID, CD LEGANÉS Y UD LAS PALMAS
In 1996, he signed a 3-year contract with Atlético de Madrid, playing 78 times for Atletico Madrid B before earning a permanent transfer to OGC Nice. In his third season with the French club, he returned to Atletico de Madrid on loan. He was then offered a two-year contract with CD Leganés, before finishing his playing career at UD Las Palmas.
OGC NICE
Juan Carlos experienced international football while at OGC Nice, one of the most popular clubs in France, where he shared a dressing room with well-known international players.
Gustavo de la Parra. Ex profesional footballer for Atlético de Madrid and Numancia, who now works as an agent.
“Juan Carlos as a player was already a coach in the field. He controlled everything from midfield, and when he touched the ball, it was guaranteed that we would keep possession. In my 15-year professional career, he was the only player I knew who kept the entire game in his head: not only what he’d done, but also every touch and movement his teammates had made too. He has an innate and special gift that will be very useful in his coaching career, which I'm sure will be a success.”
