
Photo: Cappellmeister/Andreas Cappell / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Carlos Tenorio represents the gritty, salt-of-the-earth striker I always root for. Born in the coastal town of Esmeraldas, he became Ecuador's reliable goal threat from 2001 to 2009, the very years his country started announcing itself on the world stage. What moves me most is how his story ended: not with a glamorous transfer saga, but back home at a modest Ecuadorian club. I have a soft spot for athletes who honor their roots rather than chasing the spotlight. A sea-bred number nine who carried his region's name forward deserves real respect.
Overview
Carlos Vicente Tenorio Medina (born 14 May 1979) is an Ecuadorian former footballer who played as a striker. He last played for Ecuadorian club Atlético Saquisilí. From 2001 to 2009, he played for the Ecuador national team.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carlos Tenorio
- Name (Japanese)
- カルロス・テノリオ
- Reading
- かるろす・てのりお
- Born
- May 14, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Goat
- Origin
- Esmeraldas, Esmeraldas Province, Ecuador
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 183 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from Ecuador →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.