Carles Domingo Pladevall
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Carles Domingo Pladevall (born 10 June 1977 in Hostalric
, Girona, Catalonia
), aka Mingo, is a Spanish
professional footballer who plays for Gimnàstic de Tarragona
as a left defender.
's youth system. Playing alongside Albert Celades
and Iván de la Peña
, he won the 1994 División de Honor and the Copa del Rey Juvenil. Already a senior, he played three seasons with the club's B team
.
In 1997, Mingo was released, moving to Sporting de Gijón
, making his first division
debuts that season, as the Asturias
side was finally relegated. After two seasons, he returned to the top flight with Rayo Vallecano
, where his good performances attracted attention from Real Betis
, with a good first season being followed by two subpar ones (in his last year, however, he netted his first goal in the top level, a 25 January 2004 2–1 win at RCD Espanyol
).
In 2004, Mingo moved to Albacete Balompié
, playing one season each in the first and second divisions
. In his second season
, he was sent off
three times. In 2006–07 he returned to Catalonia
, signing with Gimnàstic de Tarragona
and appearing in 16 league games in a season that ended in top flight relegation.
Veteran Mingo was regularly used by Nàstic in the following four second division seasons (a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 29 league games played).
Hostalric
Hostalric is a village in the province of Girona and autonomous community of Catalonia, Spain.-References:...
, Girona, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
), aka Mingo, is a Spanish
Spain
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professional footballer who plays for Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
as a left defender.
Football career
Mingo began his football career in FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
's youth system. Playing alongside Albert Celades
Albert Celades
Albert Celades López is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.A tactically astute player with a strong defensive mentality, he is best known for his stints with FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, and was part of the Spanish squad at the 1998 FIFA World Cup.-Club...
and Iván de la Peña
Iván de la Peña
Iván de la Peña López is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central midfielder. During his career, de la Peña earned the nicknames Little Buddha and Lo Pelat due to his shaven head and slight frame....
, he won the 1994 División de Honor and the Copa del Rey Juvenil. Already a senior, he played three seasons with the club's B team
FC Barcelona B
Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their...
.
In 1997, Mingo was released, moving to Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
, making his first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
debuts that season, as the Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
side was finally relegated. After two seasons, he returned to the top flight with Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
, where his good performances attracted attention from Real Betis
Real Betis
Real Betis Balompié S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Seville, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 12 September 1907, it currently plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadio Benito Villamarín....
, with a good first season being followed by two subpar ones (in his last year, however, he netted his first goal in the top level, a 25 January 2004 2–1 win at RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
).
In 2004, Mingo moved to Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
, playing one season each in the first and second divisions
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
. In his second season
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
, he was sent off
Ejection (sports)
In sports, an ejection is one of several disqualifying actions assessed to a player or coach by a game official , usually for unsportsmanlike conduct....
three times. In 2006–07 he returned to Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, signing with Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
and appearing in 16 league games in a season that ended in top flight relegation.
Veteran Mingo was regularly used by Nàstic in the following four second division seasons (a minimum of 21 and a maximum of 29 league games played).