Francisco José Carrasco Hidalgo (born 6 March 1959 in Alcoy, Alicante) is a former Spanish footballer, who played as a winger. He is currently a coach.

[edit] Club career

Carrasco was a product of the FC Barcelona youth system and quickly made a name for himself in Spain and Europe, with a brilliant display of creative dribbling. Having made his debuts with the first team during 1978–79, he also shone in the 1978–79 Cup Winners' Cup final thriller that the Catalonians won against German side Fortuna Düsseldorf 4–3, in extra-time.

After 262 ligue matches with 49 goals, winning the 1984–85 league title, Carrasco spent three seasons with Ligue 1 side FC Sochaux-Montbéliard, retiring after a small stint with modest UE Figueres.

Subsequently, Carrasco became a manager. In 2005–06, he finished the season with Málaga B, with the Andalusia team eventually being relegated. In 2007–08, he managed lowly Real Oviedo.

[edit] International career

Having first appeared for Spain in an April 4, 1979 away friendly with Romania (2–2), Carrasco went on to gain 35 caps with five goals, while being selected for UEFA Euro 1980 and 1984 (where he played all five matches for the runner-up, scoring from the spot against Romania in another tie, 1–1) and the 1986 FIFA World Cup (although he did not leave the bench).

[edit] International goals

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	15 May 1983	Ta' Qali National Stadium, Attard, Malta	Malta	2–2	2–3	UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying
2.	14 June 1984	Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne, France	Romania	0–1	1–1	UEFA Euro 1984
3.	17 October 1984	Estadio Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain	Wales	2–0	3–0	1986 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.	1 April 1987	Prater Stadion, Vienna, Austria	Austria	2–3	2–3	UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying
5.	23 September 1987	Nou Estadi Castalia, Castellón, Spain	Luxembourg	1–0	2–0	International Friendly

[edit] Honours

FC Barcelona

• UEFA Cup Winners' Cup: 1978–79, 1981–82, 1988–89
• Spanish League: 1984–85
• Spanish Cup: 1980–81, 1982–83, 1987–88
• Spanish Supercup: 1983
• Spanish League Cup: 1982–83, 1985–86

[edit] External links

• BDFutbol player profile
• BDFutbol coach profile
• National team data (Spanish)
• NationalFootballTeams data
• International appearances, at rsssf
• Francisco José Carrasco FIFA competition record

Spain Squad v • d • e Spain squad – UEFA Euro 1980 1 Arconada • 2 Alexanko • 3 Migueli • 4 Diego • 5 Uría • 6 Asensi • 7 Dani • 8 Cardeñosa • 9 Carrasco • 10 Quini • 11 del Bosque • 12 Juanito • 13 Urruti • 14 Gordillo • 15 Olmo • 16 Santillana • 17 Satrústegui • 18 Saura • 19 Cundi • 20 Tendillo • 21 Zamora • 22 Artola • Coach: Kubala v • d • e Spain squad – UEFA Euro 1984 Runners-up 1 Arconada • 2 Urquiaga • 3 Camacho • 4 Maceda • 5 Goikoetxea • 6 Gordillo • 7 Señor • 8 Víctor • 9 Santillana • 10 Gallego • 11 Carrasco • 12 Salva • 13 Buyo • 14 Julio Alberto • 15 Roberto • 16 Francisco • 17 Marcos • 18 Butragueño • 19 Sarabia • 20 Zubizarreta • Coach: Muñoz v • d • e Spain squad – 1986 FIFA World Cup 1 Zubizarreta • 2 Tomás • 3 Camacho • 4 Maceda • 5 Víctor • 6 Gordillo • 7 Señor • 8 Goikoetxea • 9 Butragueño • 10 Carrasco • 11 Julio Alberto • 12 Setién • 13 Urruti • 14 Gallego • 15 Chendo • 16 Rincón • 17 Francisco • 18 Calderé • 19 Salinas • 20 Eloy • 21 Míchel • 22 Ablanedo • Coach: Muñoz

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