*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 22, 2009 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of September 22, 2009
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carrera and the second or maternal family name is Velasteguí.
Paúl Fernando Carrera Velasteguí, known better as Polo Carrera (born January 11, 1945, in Quito), is an Ecuadorian retired football player and former manager. He has played for clubs in Ecuador and Uruguay, as well as the Ecuador football team
Club career
Carrera started his career at LDU Quito at the age of 15 in 1960, where he stayed until transferred to Peñarol of Uruguay in 1968.
He then transferred to cross-town team River Plate de Montevideo in 1970. He then returned to Ecuador to play for several clubs until his retirement in 1984.
Since retiring from football, Carrera started his coaching career in 1990 with LDU Quito as a manager at senior level. He was the senior team coach from 1990 to 1991, where he guided the club to their improbable 4th Serie A title in 1990, after a 15-year title drought. He later coached the Ecuador national team in 1998 with little success.
Starting in 2000 he held various elected positions in government.