Carmelo Algarañaz


Carmelo Algarañaz Añez is a Bolivian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Greek Super League 2 club Kalamata.
He made his full debut for Bolivia on 29 May 2016, against the USA.

Career

Club

Algarañaz started his career as a footballer in the Bolivian top-flight with Club Calleja in 2014, before departing for Oriente Petrolero in the same league by the start of 2015. He played for Club Always Ready where in 2021 he played in 26 games and scored 17 goals, placing him near the top of the Bolivian scoring charts. He signed for Ismaily in December 2021.
He joined Greek side Kalamata F.C. in 2024, and scored his first league goal for the club against Panargiakos F.C. in September 2024.

International

He scored his first international goal for the senior Bolivia team in March 2023 against Saudi Arabia.
In March 2024, he scored for Bolivia against Algeria in the 2024 FIFA Series.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.28 March 2023Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia2–12–1Friendly
2.22 March 2024Nelson Mandela Stadium, Algiers, Algeria1–12–32024 FIFA Series
3.5 September 2024Estadio Municipal de El Alto, El Alto, Bolivia2–04–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.10 September 2024Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile1–02–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification