Álex_Cardero
Álex Cardero
Spanish footballer
Alejandro "Álex" Suárez Cardero (born 25 August 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Real Oviedo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Suárez Cardero | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-08-25) 25 August 2003 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Oviedo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Arenteiro (on loan from Oviedo) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Juventud Estadio | |||
| Oviedo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Oviedo B | 81 | (14) |
| 2021– | Oviedo | 5 | (1) |
| 2024– | → Arenteiro (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 April 2024 | |||
Born in Oviedo, Asturias, Cardero joined Real Oviedo's youth setup from Juventud Estadio CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 18 October 2020, starting in a 0–1 Segunda División B home loss against UP Langreo.[2]
Cardero made his first-team debut on 29 May 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Alejandro Arribas in a 2–2 home draw against CD Tenerife in the Segunda División.[3][4]
On 21 March 2023, Cardero renewed his contract with Oviedo until 2026.[5] He scored his first professional goal on 21 December, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 away draw against Villarreal CF B.
On 3 January 2024, Cardero was loaned to Primera Federación side CD Arenteiro for the remainder of the season.[6]
- "Álex Suárez entra sin llamar" [Álex Suárez goes in without calling] (in Spanish). La Voz de Asturias. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- "El Vetusta perdona y sucumbe ante el UP Langreo" [Vetusta forgive it and succumb against UP Langreo] (in Spanish). La Voz de Asturias. 18 October 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- "Despedida con tablas en un partido marcado por el VAR" [Farewell with a draw in a match marked by the VAR] (in Spanish). Marca. 29 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- "Álex Suárez debuta con el Real Oviedo en Tenerife con el primer equipo con 17 años" [Álex Suárez debuts with Real Oviedo in Tenerife with the first team at the age of 17] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- "Alex Cardero renueva su contrato con el Real Oviedo: hasta 2026" [Alex Cardero renews his contract with Real Oviedo: until 2026] (in Spanish). Cadena COPE. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- "Acuerdo para la cesión de Álex Cardero" [Agreement for the loan of Álex Cardero] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 3 January 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- Álex Cardero at BDFutbol
- Álex Cardero at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Álex Cardero at Soccerway