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Carlos Hyde

Carlos Hyde, NFL running back (2014-2021) from Ohio State; played for the 49ers, Browns, Jaguars, Texans, and Seahawks; 4,979 career rushing yards, 37 TDs; 1,070-yard 2019 season with Houston.

Carlos Jayme

Carlos Jayme (Carlos Alberto Borges Jayme), Brazilian freestyle swimmer born 1980 in Goiânia; Olympic bronze in the 4x100 m freestyle relay at Sydney 2000 and short course world record holder in the same event from 1998 to 2000.

Carlos Kaiser (footballer)

Carlos Kaiser, real name Carlos Henrique Raposo (born 1963), Brazilian footballer who faked a roughly 20-year professional career in the 1980s-90s with clubs like Botafogo, Flamengo, Bangu, Puebla, and Ajaccio without playing, using fake injuries and press contacts.

Carlos Lopes

Carlos Lopes (Carlos Alberto de Sousa Lopes, born 1947), Portuguese distance runner: 1984 Olympic marathon gold in 2:09:21, Portugal's first Olympic gold; 1976 10,000 m silver; three world cross country titles; marathon world best 2:07:12 (Rotterdam 1985).

Carlos Mac Allister

Carlos Javier Mac Allister, Argentine former defender for Boca Juniors and Argentina, later a national deputy and Sports Secretary, father of footballers Alexis, Francis, and Kevin Mac Allister.

Carlos Maciá

Carlos Maciá (Carlos Macià Coves) is a Spanish central midfielder, born in 2008 in Elche, who plays for Villarreal CF in La Liga and is a Spain youth international.

Carlos Mercenario

Carlos Mercenario Carbajal (born 1967, Mexico City), Mexican race walker; 1992 Barcelona Olympic 50 km walk silver medallist, three-time World Race Walking Cup winner (1987, 1991, 1993), Pan American Games champion; father of walker Carlos Emiliano Mercenario Arsof.

Carlos Monzón

Carlos Monzón (Carlos Roque Monzón), Argentine boxer nicknamed Escopeta, world middleweight champion 1970-1977 with 14 title defenses, record 87-3-9, 59 KOs, later convicted of killing his wife and died in a 1995 car crash.

Carlos Moyá

Carlos Moyá (Carlos Moyá Llompart), Spanish tennis player born 1976 in Palma de Mallorca; 1998 Roland Garros champion, first Spanish male ATP World No. 1 (1999), 20 titles, later Rafael Nadal's coach 2017-2024.

Carlos Narváez

Carlos Narváez (Carlos Luis Narváez Olivo, born 1998, Maracay, Venezuela) is an MLB catcher, Yankees-signed 2015, Red Sox starter 2025, led MLB catchers with 32 caught stealing, now with Orioles after the August 2026 Rutschman trade.

Carlos Nevado

Carlos Nevado (Juan Carlos Nevado González), German field hockey forward born 1982 in Frankfurt am Main; 2008 Beijing Olympic gold and 2006 World Cup winner with Germany, UHC Hamburg player.

Carlos Peña

Carlos Peña (Carlos Felipe Peña, born 1978, Santo Domingo) is a Dominican former MLB first baseman, 2001-2014, known for his Tampa Bay Rays years: 2007 AL Comeback Player, 46 HR, 2008 Gold Glove, 2009 AL home run leader.

Carlos Perez

Carlos Perez (Carlos Pérez) is a name shared by several athletes: Spanish Olympic kayak gold medalist Carlos Pérez Rial (Beijing 2008 K2 500 m), Spanish marathoner Carlos Pérez Alonso, Nicaraguan 1968 weightlifter, Hungarian handballer, and an MLB catcher.

Carlos Prates

Carlos Prates, "The Nightmare", Brazilian UFC welterweight from Taubaté; ex-Muay Thai pro with 100+ bouts, Contender Series 2023, 7-1 in UFC, 2024 Rookie of the Year, KO wins over Della Maddalena, Edwards, and Neal.

Carlos Queiroz

Carlos Queiroz is a Portuguese football coach who managed five World Cups across five continents, including in Ghana 2026, and helped build Portugal's youth golden generation.

Carlos Rodón

Carlos Antonio Rodón (born 1992) is a left-handed MLB starting pitcher for the Yankees, formerly White Sox and Giants; 2021 no-hitter, 2022 MLB-leading 12.0 K/9, six-year $162M contract, three-time All-Star.

Carlos Sainz Jr.

Carlos Sainz Jr. (born 1994, Madrid), Spanish F1 driver for Williams, son of double WRC champion Carlos Sainz Sr.; ex-Toro Rosso, Renault, McLaren, Ferrari; 4 wins, 29 podiums, 6 poles, 2023 Singapore GP winner.

Carlos Sainz Sr.

Carlos Sainz Sr. (born 1962, Madrid), Spanish rally driver, two-time WRC champion (1990, 1992) and four-time Dakar Rally winner (2010, 2018, 2020, 2024), first to win the Dakar in a hybrid car; father of F1 driver Carlos Sainz Jr.

Carlos Salcedo

Carlos Salcedo (Carlos Joel Salcedo Hernández, born 1993, Guadalajara) is a Mexican centre-back at Monterrey, formerly of Real Salt Lake, Chivas, Fiorentina, Eintracht Frankfurt, Tigres, and Toronto FC; 2018 World Cup player and 2019 Gold Cup winner.

Carlos Salcido

Carlos Salcido (Carlos Arnoldo Salcido Flores, born 1980, Ocotlán, Jalisco), Mexican defender, 124 caps, three World Cups, 2012 Olympic gold, PSV, Fulham, Chivas, Tigres, Veracruz.

Carlos Santana (baseball)

Carlos Santana (born 1986, Santo Domingo) is a Dominican MLB switch-hitting first baseman, Cleveland mainstay, 335 career homers, 1,330 walks, 2024 Gold Glove, 2013 WBC champion; distinct from musician Carlos Santana and infielder Danny Santana.

Carlos Tabares

Carlos Tabares (Carlos Alberto Tabares Padilla, born 1974, Havana), Cuban center fielder for Industriales, 25 Serie Nacional seasons, .307 average, 1956 hits, six titles, 2004 Olympic gold; not the MiLB outfielder Carlos Tavares.

Carlos Takam

Carlos Takam (Armand Carlos Takam, born 1980, Douala, Cameroon) is a Franco-Cameroonian former professional heavyweight boxer, 2004 Olympian, pro 2005–2023, record 40-8-1, who fought Joshua, Parker, and Chisora.

Carlos Tevez

Carlos Tevez, Argentine manager and former forward for Boca Juniors, Juventus, and Manchester City; coached Rosario Central (2022), Independiente (2023-24), and Talleres (2025, 42 days, no matches).

Carlos Ulberg

Carlos Ulberg, "Black Jag" (born 1990, Auckland), New Zealand UFC light heavyweight champion and former kickboxer (19-2). Won the vacant title by first-round KO of Jiří Procházka at UFC 327, 2026, despite a torn ACL; record 15-1.

Carlos Valderrama

Carlos 'El Pibe' Valderrama (born 1961, Santa Marta), Colombian midfield playmaker; 111 caps, 11 goals, three World Cups; two South American Footballer of the Year awards; first MLS MVP (1996) and MLS single-season assist record holder.

Carlos Vela

Carlos Vela (born 1989, Cancún) is a retired Mexican forward; 2005 U-17 World Cup Golden Boot winner, Real Sociedad star, LAFC's first Designated Player, 2019 MLS MVP with a record 34 goals.

Carlos Vinícius

Carlos Vinícius (Carlos Vinícius Alves Morais), Brazilian striker born 1995 in Bom Jesus das Selvas, ex-defender turned centre-forward; Benfica's joint Primeira Liga top scorer 2019/20, later Tottenham, Fulham, Galatasaray, now Grêmio.

Carlos Yulo

Carlos Edriel Yulo (b. 2000, Manila), Filipino artistic gymnast; two-time Olympic gold medalist in floor exercise and vault at Paris 2024, first Filipino multiple Olympic champion, 2019 world floor champion, trained in Japan under Munehiro Kugimiya.

Carlotta Cambi

Carlotta Cambi, Italian volleyball setter born 1996 in San Miniato (Pisa), plays for Igor Gorgonzola Novara and Italy; Olympic gold Paris 2024, World gold 2025, VNL gold 2024 and 2025.