#8
Height: 6'1
Weight: 187 pounds
Birthdate: January 27, 1983
Birthplace: Toronto, ON
Hometown: Toronto, ON
Team: (2002-2003) Erie Otters (OHL)
NHL Draft: Toronto Maple Leafs
International Background
- Attended Canada's National Junior Team's Development in Halifax, NS, in August, 2002.
- Won a silver medal with Canada's National Junior Team at the 2002 IIHF World Junior Team in the Czech Republic.
- Won a silver medal with Team Ontario at the 2000 Under 17 Challenge in Timmins, ON.
Hockey Background
- Started the season with the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, returned to Erie (OHL) on November 11, 2002.
- In his fourth season with the OHL's Erie Otters.
- An assistant captain with Erie in 2002-2003.
- Member of the OHL's Western Conference All Star Team vs. QMJHL Dilio Conference at the 2002 Hershey Cup game (2-0 W) in Kitchener, ON.
- Played in the 2002 Memorial Cup.
- Won 2002 OHL Championship with Erie.
- Led Erie defenceman with 13 goals in 2001-2002 and 12 goals in 2000-2001.
- Erie Otters' 1999-2000 Rookie-of-the-Year.
- Played in 2001 OHL All-Star Game and played in the 2001 CHL Top Prospects Game.
- Was named the Otters Rookie-of-the-Year in 1999-2000.
- Was selected by the Otters in the third round (50th overall) of the 1999 OHL Draft.
Personal
- Nickname: Carlos, Cola.
- Son of Fernando and Rita.
- Has two brothers, Marco and Paulo (his twin) and one sister, Lisa.
- His twin brother Paulo is a goaltender with the OHL's Belleville Bulls.
- Favorite NHL Player: Steve Yzerman
- Favorite NHL Team Growing Up: Florida
- Favorite Movie: Dumb & Dumber
- Favorite Band: U2