Carlos Ascues

Club

As of 21 September 2019

International

Early career

Born in Caracas, Venezuela to Peruvian parents of African descent, Ascues began his youth career at Alianza Lima and moved up to the first team in the 2011 season. He finally made his professional league debut in the Torneo Descentralizado on 15 May 2011 in the 2–0 away win over Sport Huancayo.

Move to Europe

On 11 August 2012, Ascues signed for Portuguese side Benfica but was immediately sent to the B-team where he played 22 times in the second division. On 21 August 2013, Ascues signed a two-year contract with Panetolikos in Greece.

Return to Peru

However, in January 2014, Ascues returned to Peru when he joined Universidad San Martin in a one-year loan deal. On 3 February 2015, he returned to Peru on a permanent deal when he signed a two-year contract with Melgar of the Peruvian Primera División.

VfL Wolfsburg

On 23 July 2015, Ascues returned to Europe, signing a three-year deal with Bundesliga side VfL Wolfsburg for a fee of €1.5 million. He made his debut for the team as a substitute on 1 April 2016, subbing on for Robin Knoche in the 82nd minute of a defeat to 3–0 away defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. The only other senior appearance he would make was in a DfB Pokal first round game against FSV Frankfurt the following season.

Third spell in Peru

On 3 January 2017, Ascues rejoined former club Melgar on loan until the end of the 2016–17 Bundesliga season. Upon the completion of the loan, he rejoined another of his…

In 2011, Ascues featured for and was captain of the Peru U20 side at the 2011 Sudamericano U-20. On 6 August 2014, Ascues made his full senior debut for the Peru national team, scoring two goals in a 3–0 friendly win against Panama. He was a member of the squad that finished in third place at the 2015 Copa América and also featured six times during the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification as Peru finished fifth before beating New Zealand in a playoff to reach the team's first World Cup since 1982. However, Ascues was not selected for the tournament.

FBC Melgar

Peruvian Primera División: 2015 VfL Wolfsburg

DFL-Supercup: 2015 Alianza Lima

Peruvian Primera División: 2017