Luis Carlos Cuartero

Luis Carlos Cuartero Laforga (born 17 August 1975) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a right-back or a central defender.

His professional career, hindered by several serious injuries, was devoted to a single club, Real Zaragoza.

Club career Cuartero was born in Zaragoza, Aragon. He made his senior debut with his hometown club Real Zaragoza on 20 June 1993 in a 2–2 away draw against Atlético Madrid, aged 17, and went on to appear in 178 La Liga games, plus the 2002–03 season in the Segunda División.

From 2006 to 2009, however, Cuartero would total three league appearances, severely hindered by knee injuries. Never more than a utility player, his best league output came in the 2003–04 campaign, when he featured in 24 matches for a final 12th place; he added seven appearances in a victorious run in the Copa del Rey, including 120 minutes of the 3–2 win against Real Madrid in the final.

Cuartero retired aged 33 at the end of 2008–09, with the team again in the second tier. He remained connected to Zaragoza until October 2022, mainly as general manager.

Honours Zaragoza Copa del Rey: 2000–01, 2003–04 Supercopa de España: 2004

Spain U21 UEFA European Under-21 Championship: 1998