Carlos Maciá

Carlos Maciá
Personal information
Full name Carlos Maciá Coves
Date of birth (2008-09-01) 1 September 2008
Place of birth Elche, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Villarreal B
Number 28
Youth career
2014–2016 Intangco
2016–2024 Elche
2024–2025 Roda
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– Villarreal B 12 (0)
2025– Villarreal 1 (0)
International career
2025– Spain U18 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:16, 9 December 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:16, 9 December 2025 (UTC)

Carlos Maciá Coves (born 1 September 2008) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primera Federación club Villarreal B.

Career

Maciá is a product of the youth academies of the Spanish clubs SCD Intangco and Elche before signing a pre-contract with Villarreal on 7 June 2024; he was initially assigned to affiliate team Roda.[2] He started the 2025–26 season with Villarreal's reserves in the Primera Federación.[3]

On 28 October 2025, Maciá extended his contract with Villarreal until 2029.[4] On 6 December 2025, he made his debut with the senior Villarreal side as a substitute in a 2–0 La Liga win over Getafe.[1]

International career

Maciá was called up to the Spain U18s for a friendly tournament in October 2025.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b Franch, Víctor (6 December 2025). "Maciá, la última joya amarilla, debuta con 17 años en Primera". MARCA.
  2. ^ "Carlos Macià, talento generacional del 2008, vestirá de 'groguet' a partir de la próxima temporada".
  3. ^ "Futuro esperanzador: Hugo López y Carlos Macià, las grandes sorpresas de este nuevo Villarreal B".
  4. ^ "La 'explosión' de Carlos Maciá: nivelazo con el filial y renovación con el Villarreal hasta 2029".
  5. ^ "Talento generacional: la RFEF no espera y cita a Carlos Maciá con la Sub18".