Carlos Coronel

{{Short description|Paraguayan footballer (born 1996)}}

{{EngvarB|date=April 2023}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Carlos Coronel

| image = Carlos Coronel Red Bull Atlanta 5.31.25-05 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Coronel in 2025

| fullname = Carlos Miguel Coronel

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|12|29|df=y}}

| birth_place = Porto Murtinho, Brazil

| height = 1.92 m{{cite web |title=Carlos Coronel |url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/players/carlos-miguel-coronel/ |access-date=22 August 2022 |publisher=New York Red Bulls}}

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = New York Red Bulls

| clubnumber = 31

| youthyears1 = 2013–2015

| youthclubs1 = Red Bull Brasil

| years1 = 2015–2018

| clubs1 = FC 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 = 107

| goals6 = 0

| nationalyears1 = 2023–

| nationalteam1 = Paraguay

| nationalcaps1 = 9

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 20:33, 24 May 2025 (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 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 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.{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Union Acquire Goalkeeper Carlos Miguel Coronel|url=https://www.philadelphiaunion.com/post/2019/01/24/philadelphia-union-acquire-goalkeeper-carlos-miguel-coronel|website=philadelphiaunion.com}} 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.{{cite web|title= Goalkeeper Coronel returns |url=https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2019_20/torhueter-coronel-kehrt-zurueck.html|website=redbullsalzburg.at}}

==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.{{cite web |title=Red Bull Salzburg: Carlos Coronel - der Retter, der aus Bethlehem kam|url=https://www.sn.at/sport/fussball/international/video-red-bull-salzburg-carlos-coronel-der-retter-der-aus-bethlehem-kam-78789310|website=sn.at/sport|date=6 November 2019}} 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.{{cite web |title=CORONEL GOES TO NEW YORK ON LOAN|url=https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2020_21/coronel-goes-to-new-york-on-loan.html |website=redbullsalzburg.at}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/recap-new-york-red-bulls-2-chicago-fire-fc-0|title=Recap: New York Red Bulls 2, Chicago Fire FC 0}} 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.{{Cite web | url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/new-york-is-red-red-bulls-boost-playoff-hopes-with-derby-win-over-nycfc| title="New York is red": Red Bulls boost playoff hopes with derby win over NYCFC|website=mlssoccer.com|access-date=October 17, 2021}} Coronel ended his first season with New York appearing in 34 league matches and recording 13 clean sheets.

File:Carlos Coronel Red Bull Atlanta 5.31.25-102.jpg

=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.{{Cite web | url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/new-york-red-bulls-sign-brazilian-goalkeeper-carlos-coronel| title=New York Red Bulls Sign Brazilian Goalkeeper Carlos Coronel|website=newyorkredbulls.com|access-date=December 6, 2021}} 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.{{cite web|url=

https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/match-recap-pres-by-provident-bank-red-bulls-advance-to-u-s-open-cup-semifinals-|title=Red Bulls Advance to U.S. Open Cup Semifinals With NYCFC Win|website=www.newyorkredbulls.com}} 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.{{Cite web|url=

https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/match-recap-pres-by-provident-bank-red-bulls-hold-on-for-historic-road-win-at-mo|title=Red Bulls Hold on for Historic Road Win at Montréal|website=newyorkredbulls.com|date=31 August 2022|access-date=31 August 2022}}

On 21 October 2023, Coronel recorded his 30th career shutout with the Red Bulls and his ninth of the season in 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/match-recap-pres-by-provident-bank-nashville-sc-vs-new-york-red-bulls|title=Red Bulls Win on Decision Day |website=newyorkredbulls.com|date=October 21, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}}

On 29 October 2024, Coronel helped New York to a 1–0 victory over Columbus Crew in the MLS Cup Playoffs, recording eight saves. {{cite web|title=New York Red Bulls Stun Columbus Crew, Take Match 1|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/match-recap-pres-by-provident-bank-new-york-red-bulls-stun-columbus-crew-take-match-1|date=29 October 2024|access-date=29 October 2024}} On 30 November 2024, Coronel recorded his third shut out in four playoff matches, helping New York to a 1–0 victory over Orlando City SC, sending the Red Bulls to MLS Cup 2024.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/match-recap-pres-by-provident-bank-red-bulls-win-advance-to-mls-cup|title=Red Bulls Win, Advance to MLS Cup|first= |last=|website=New York Red Bulls}}

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.{{cite web |date=25 August 2023 |title=Abrazados a una ilusión |url=https://www.apf.org.py/abrazados-a-una-ilusion-4?nid=16785 |access-date=25 August 2023 |website=www.apf.org.py |publisher=Paraguayan Football Association |language=es}}{{Cite web |date=26 August 2023 |title=Otro en el arco albirrojo |url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/2023/08/26/otro-en-el-arco-albirrojo/ |access-date=28 August 2023 |website=ABC Color |language=es-PY}}

Personal life

Born in Brazil, Coronel is of Paraguayan descent through his mother; he became a naturalized citizen of Paraguay in July 2023.{{Cite web |last=Pinto |first=Jorge |date=17 July 2023 |title=Ya es un hecho, Carlos Coronel será el nuevo arquero de la Selección de Paraguay |url=https://www.elfutbolero.com.py/selecciondeparaguay/Ya-es-un-hecho-Carlos-Coronel-sera-el-nuevo-arquero-de-la-Seleccion-de-Paraguay-20230717-0010.html |access-date=28 August 2023 |website=El Futbolero}}{{Cite web |date=5 August 2023 |title=Carlos Miguel Coronel se agranda en Nueva York pensando en la Albirroja |url=https://www.abc.com.py/deportes/futbol/internacional/2023/08/05/carlos-miguel-coronel-se-agranda-en-nueva-york-pensando-en-la-albirroja/ |access-date=28 August 2023 |website=ABC Color |language=es-PY}}

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 19 November 2021}}{{Soccerway|carlos-coronel/287907}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

!rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|International

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|Liefering

|2015–16

|rowspan="3"|2. Liga

|11

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—110
2016–17

|24

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—240
2017–18

|32

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—320
colspan="2"|Total

!67

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—670
rowspan="4"|Red Bull Salzburg

|2017–18

|rowspan="3"|Austrian Bundesliga

|1

000000010
2019–20

|5

010003090
2020–21

|1

000000010
colspan="2"|Total

!7

0100030110
rowspan="1"|Philadelphia Union (loan)

|2019

|rowspan="1"|MLS

|4

000000040
rowspan="1"|Bethlehem Steel (loan)

|2019

|rowspan="1"|USL Championship

|8

000000080
rowspan="5"|New York Red Bulls

|2021

|rowspan="4"|MLS

|34

0001000350
2022

|33

0301000370
2023

|34

0103040420
2024

|27

0004010320
colspan="2"|Total

!128

04090501460
colspan="3"|Career total

!214

05090802360

=International=

{{updated|match played 17 June 2024.}}{{NFT|id=92055}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"

|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="2"|Paraguay

|2023

60
202430
colspan="2"|Total||9||0

Honours

References

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