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José Antonio Caro (footballer, born 1993)
José Antonio Caro Martínez (born 8 March 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Estepona. Club careerBorn in Estepa, Province of Seville, Caro played youth football for local Real Betis, and made his senior debut with the B team in the 2011–12 season, playing one game in the Segunda División B. Caro appeared in his first competitive match with the Andalusians' main squad on 3 November 2013, coming on as a substitute for Damien Perquis in the 55th minute of a 3–2 La Liga away loss against Málaga CF.[1] He was handed his first start four days later, featuring the entire 1–0 win at Vitória S.C. in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League.[2] On 21 August 2015, Caro was loaned to Segunda División club Elche CF in a season-long deal.[3] On 1 July of the following year, he terminated his contract with Betis[4] and signed a two-year deal with Córdoba CF hours later.[5] He scored his first goal as a professional on 8 October 2016, closing a 1–1 away draw with CD Numancia.[6] On 27 July 2018, free agent Caro signed a two-year contract with Albacete Balompié, still in the second division.[7] He made 17 appearances in his debut campaign to help his side finish fourth,[8] netting in the 3–0 home victory over Córdoba on 2 September.[9] Caro moved abroad for the first time in September 2020, joining NK Osijek of the Croatian First Football League on a three-year deal.[10] He returned to Spain and its third tier in the 2022 January transfer window, however, with UCAM Murcia CF.[11] References
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