Carlos Coronel Explained

Carlos Coronel
Fullname:Carlos Miguel Coronel
Birth Date:29 December 1996
Birth Place:Porto Murtinho, Brazil
Height:1.92 m[1]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:New York Red Bulls
Clubnumber:31
Youthyears1:2013–2015
Youthclubs1:Red Bull Brasil
Years1:2015–2018
Clubs1:Liefering
Caps1:67
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2021
Clubs2:Red Bull Salzburg
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:Philadelphia Union (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Bethlehem Steel (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2021
Clubs5:New York Red Bulls (loan)
Caps5:34
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–
Clubs6:New York Red Bulls
Caps6:86
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:Paraguay
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15:06, 13 October 2022 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:12 September 2023

Carlos Miguel Coronel (born 29 December 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club, the New York Red Bulls. Born in Brazil, he plays for the Paraguay national team.

Club career

Early career

Born in Porto Murtinho, Brazil, Carlos Coronel started his career with the youth setup of Red Bull Brasil. At Red Bull Brasil he was called up to the first team and served as a substitute goalkeeper in the São Paulo State Cup several times in the 2013 and 2014 seasons, but did not play.

Red Bull Salzburg

In the summer of 2015, he moved to Austrian Bundesliga club FC Red Bull Salzburg. However, he was soon loaned to Salzburg reserve club FC Liefering playing in the 2. Liga. He made his debut for Liefering in July 2015, when he was in the starting line-up against SKN St. Pölten on the second match day of the 2015-16 season.

In May 2018, he made his debut for Salzburg in the Bundesliga, appearing as a starter against FK Austria Wien. He remained a regular starter for FC Liefering during the 2017-18 season playing in 32 matches for the second division side.

Philadelphia Union (loan)

On 24 January 2019, Coronel joined Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union on loan from Red Bull Salzburg.[2] While with Philadelphia, Coronel appeared in 4 league matches plus 8 matches with affiliate side Bethlehem Steel FC, before being recalled by Salzburg in July 2019.[3]

Return to Salzburg

Amid an injury crisis after Cican Stankovic was injured and substitute goalkeeper Alexander Walke had been injured for a long time, Coronel made his UEFA Champions League debut after coming on for Stankovic on 23 October 2019 against SSC Napoli in a 2-3 loss. On 6 November 2019, he helped Salzburg to a 1-1 draw against SSC Napoli in the UEFA Champions League, garnering praise for his performance in the match.[4] He ended the 2019-20 season by making five appearances in the Bundesliga, one in the ÖFB-Cup and three in the Champions League, as Salzburg won the cup and league double that season.

New York Red Bulls (loan)

On 26 February 2021, Coronel joined Major League Soccer club, the New York Red Bulls on loan from Red Bull Salzburg.[5] On 17 April 2021, Coronel made his debut for New York, appearing as a starter in a 2-1 loss to Sporting Kansas City. On 1 May 2021, he recorded his first shutout for New York in a 2-0 victory over Chicago Fire FC.[6] On 17 October 2021, Coronel recorded his eleventh clean sheet of the season in a 1-0 victory over rival New York City FC in the Hudson River Derby.[7] Coronel ended his first season with New York appearing in 34 league matches and recording 13 clean sheets.

New York Red Bulls

On 6 December 2021, it was announced that New York had acquired Coronel on a permanent deal from Red Bull Salzburg, signing a three-year deal with the club.[8] On 22 June 2022, Coronel helped New York to advance to the semifinals of the 2022 U.S. Open Cup, keeping a clean sheet in a 3-0 victory over local rival New York City FC.[9] On 31 August 2022, Coronel helped New York to a 1-0 victory over CF Montréal, helping his club register its record ninth road win of the season.[10]

On 21 October 2023, Coronel recorded his 30th career shutout with the Red Bulls and his ninth of the season in the MLS to lead New York to a 1-0 victory over Nashville SC. With this win the club qualified for the MLS Cup Playoffs for a record 14 straight seasons.[11]

International career

In August 2023, Coronel received his first call-up to the Paraguayan senior national team by head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Peru and Venezuela.[12] [13]

Personal life

Born in Brazil, Coronel is of Paraguayan descent through his mother; he became a naturalized citizen of Paraguay in July 2023.[14] [15]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupInternationalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2015–162. Liga110000000110
2016–17240000000240
2017–18320000000320
Total670000000670
2017–18Austrian Bundesliga1000000010
2019–205010003090
2020–211000000010
Total70100030110
Philadelphia Union (loan)2019MLS4000000040
Bethlehem Steel (loan)2019USL Championship8000000080
2021MLS340001000350
2022330301000370
2023340103040420
2024190000010200
Total12004050501340
Career total20605050802240

Honours

Red Bull Salzburg

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlos Coronel . 22 August 2022 . New York Red Bulls.
  2. Web site: Philadelphia Union Acquire Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel Coronel. philadelphiaunion.com.
  3. Web site: Goalkeeper Coronel returns . redbullsalzburg.at.
  4. Web site: Red Bull Salzburg: Carlos Coronel - der Retter, der aus Bethlehem kam. sn.at/sport. 6 November 2019.
  5. Web site: CORONEL GOES TO NEW YORK ON LOAN. redbullsalzburg.at.
  6. Web site: Recap: New York Red Bulls 2, Chicago Fire FC 0.
  7. Web site: "New York is red": Red Bulls boost playoff hopes with derby win over NYCFC. mlssoccer.com. October 17, 2021.
  8. Web site: New York Red Bulls Sign Brazilian Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel. newyorkredbulls.com. December 6, 2021.
  9. Web site: Red Bulls Advance to U.S. Open Cup Semifinals With NYCFC Win. www.newyorkredbulls.com.
  10. Web site: Red Bulls Hold on for Historic Road Win at Montréal. newyorkredbulls.com. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022.
  11. Web site: Red Bulls Win on Decision Day . newyorkredbulls.com. October 21, 2023. October 21, 2023.
  12. Web site: 25 August 2023 . Abrazados a una ilusión . 25 August 2023 . www.apf.org.py . . es.
  13. Web site: 26 August 2023 . Otro en el arco albirrojo . 28 August 2023 . . es-PY.
  14. Web site: Pinto . Jorge . 17 July 2023 . Ya es un hecho, Carlos Coronel será el nuevo arquero de la Selección de Paraguay . 28 August 2023 . El Futbolero.
  15. Web site: 5 August 2023 . Carlos Miguel Coronel se agranda en Nueva York pensando en la Albirroja . 28 August 2023 . . es-PY.