Félix Carvallo Martínez

Félix Carvallo Martínez (born 6 January 1968), known as Félix, is a Spanish former professional footballer and manager who played as a centre-back.

He made over 350 appearances for Extremadura during a long spell with the club, including 46 in La Liga during their two seasons in the top flight in the late 1990s.

Club career Born in Olivenza in the autonomous community of Extremadura, Félix began his career at local side CP Olivenza, making his professional debut in the Tercera División aged just 15. As a youngster, he had to choose between a career in the construction industry or pursuing a football career. He moved to CF Extremadura in 1986, and was part of the team which won their Tercera División group and earned promotion in 1989–90.

Félix was a key player for Extremadura during each of their four seasons in Segunda División B, and helped them to another promotion, again as champions, in 1993–94. Two years later, they were promoted yet again from the 1995–96 Segunda División, and would play in La Liga, the top flight of Spanish football, for the first time in the club's history. Félix played only eleven games in 1996–97 La Liga season due to a persistent knee injury, and at the end of the year Extremadura were relegated. He was one of a number of experienced players arriving at Levante that summer, along with FR Yugoslavia international Predrag Mijatović Argentine striker Gabriel Amato.

The coach for 2003–04 was Manuel Preciado, However, Preciado was replaced ahead of the new season by German coach Bernd Schuster, who made it clear that Félix was not part of his plans. Félix decided to retire in 2005 at the age of 37, However, his contract was not renewed by the club in the summer of 2008.

He joined Ribarroja in 2011, with eight games left to play in their Tercera División campaign. Félix was able to save the club from relegation. The following season, he joined fellow Tercera División side Barrio del Cristo, leaving before the end of the season due to financial problems at the club.

Honours Player Extremadura Segunda División B: 1993–94 Tercera División: 1989–90

Levante Segunda División: 2003–04

Manager Levante Femenino Superliga Femenina: 2007–08 Copa de la Reina de Fútbol: 2007