He holds the single season scoring record for the state of New Jersey with 67 goals set in 1983.
In 1988, the Minnesota Strikers selected Carbonara in the Major Indoor Soccer League draft.
[3] The Sockers released him during the off-season and Carbonara joined the Illinois Thunder of the National Professional Soccer League.
On December 27, 1996, the Crunch traded Carbonara, Obi Moneme, and Todd Dusosky to the Milwaukee Wave for Matt Knowles.
[6] Carbonara ended his career playing in 10 championship series winning 6 ( 1 with the San Diego Sockers, 2 with the Cleveland Crunch and 3 with the Milwaukee Wave).