_24_(cropped).jpg) Carrera with UANL in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Antonio Carrera Zarzar | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-03-15) March 15, 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Pachuca, Mexico | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tigres UANL | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2021 | FC Dallas | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | North Texas SC | 43 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | FC Dallas | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → North Carolina FC (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | UANL | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | United States U19 | 5 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | United States U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | United States U23 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:07, January 7, 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21:07, January 7, 2025 (UTC) | |||
Juan Antonio Carrera Zarzar (born March 15, 2004) is a professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for the Liga MX side Tigres UANL. Born in Mexico, he is a youth international for the United States.
Career
A youth product of FC Dallas since 2014, Carrera started training with the senior squad in the preseason of 2021 and started making appearances on the bench for their reserve club North Texas SC in the MLS Next Pro.[1] On February 22, 2022, he signed a contract as a Homegrown Player with FC Dallas until 2024 with options for 2025 and 2026.[2] On February 22, 2024, Carrera was loaned to North Carolina FC in the USL Championship.[3] On June 19, 2024, he was recalled to FC Dallas after 4 appearances with North Carolina.[4]
On June 20, 2025, Carrera joined Liga MX side Tigres UANL for an undisclosed fee.[5]
International career
Born in Mexico, Carrera moved to the United States at a young age and is a dual-citizen. He was part of the United States U20 squad that won the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.[6] He was again called up to the United States U20s for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7] He was called up to the United States U23s for the 2023 Pan American Games.[8]
Personal life
Antonio is the younger brother of Nico Carrera, who is also a professional soccer player.[8]
Honours
- North Texas SC
- United States U20
References
- "MLS Preseason Camps: Academy players | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- "FC Dallas sign homegrown goalkeeper Antonio Carrera to long-term deal | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- "FC Dallas loan goalkeeper Antonio Carrera to North Carolina FC | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- "Goalkeeper Antonio Carrera recalled by FC Dallas".
- "FC Dallas transfer Antonio Carrera to Tigres UANL | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- "U.S. win U20 Concacaf Championship | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer.com.
- "U.S. UNDER-20 MYNT HEAD COACH MIKEY VARAS NAMES USA ROSTER FOR 2023 FIFA UNDER-20 WORLD CUP IN ARGENTINA". www.ussoccer.com. Chicago: United States Soccer Federation. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- Carrick, Buzz (October 10, 2023). "Carrera and Norris named to Pan American games roster".
External links
- Antonio Carrera at Major League Soccer
- Antonio Carrera at U.S. Soccer
- Antonio Carrera at Soccerway