Carlos De Lerma


Carlos Tornero López de Lerma is a Spanish footballer who as a defensive midfielder.

Football career

Born in San Vicente de Alcántara, Province of Badajoz, Extremadura, de Lerma began his career with CD Leganés, joining its youth system in 1995 at the age of 10. In 2005, he made his debut with the first team in the third division, then continued his career in that level with Levante UD B – being summoned by the first team for training but never representing them officially during his three-year stint – and AD Ceuta.
In his second season at Ceuta, de Lerma became team captain, but left in June 2010 after terminating his contract, signing with Albacete Balompié in division two. He made his debut in the competition on 29 August, against AD Alcorcón.
On 20 July 2011, after appearing regularly with the Castile-La Mancha side but suffering relegation, de Lerma returned to his first club Leganés. He was an essential midfield unit in his only campaign, but they could only finish in 12th position.
On 26 June 2012, de Lerma signed a contract with Gimnàstic de Tarragona, freshly relegated to the third tier. He made his competitive debut on 26 August, scoring the opening goal in an eventual 1–1 home draw against Valencia CF Mestalla.
De Lerma was released by Nàstic on 6 June 2013, joining fellow league club FC Cartagena the following month.