José Salvador Carmona Álvarez (born 22 August 1975) is a Mexican former professional footballer who played as a defender. He received a lifetime ban from FIFA after failing two separate anti-doping tests. Despite the ban, Carmona is widely regarded as one of the best full-backs in Mexican football history and was considered among the top defenders in Liga MX during his playing career.
During his career, he obtained 84 caps for the Mexico national team since his debut in 1996. He represented Mexico in the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup editions.
He was involved in a doping controversy and suspended one year as was teammate Aaron Galindo, in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, therefore prohibiting both players from representing Mexico in the 2006 FIFA World Cup. On 16 May 2007, Carmona received a lifetime ban by the Court of Arbitration for Sport for testing positive once again in an antidoping control test taken on 31 January 2006.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsMexico199610199730199812019992102000602001602002702003130200460200580Total830
Honours Toluca Mexican Primera División: Verano 1998, Verano 1999, Verano 2000, Apertura 2002 Campeón de Campeones: 2003 CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 2003
Mexico FIFA Confederations Cup: 1999 CONCACAF Gold Cup: 1998, 2003
Individual Mexican Primera División Best full-back: 1998, 2002, 2003
See also List of sportspeople sanctioned for doping offences
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Carmona's case Decision rendered by the Court of Arbitration for Sport