Álex Cardero

Álex Cardero
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Suárez Cardero
Date of birth (2003-08-25) 25 August 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Oviedo, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Oviedo
Number 27
Youth career
Juventud Estadio
Oviedo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Oviedo B 81 (14)
2021– Oviedo 10 (2)
2024Arenteiro (loan) 20 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 November 2024

Alejandro "Álex" Suárez Cardero (born 25 August 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Real Oviedo.

Club career

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]

References

  1. ^ "Álex Suárez entra sin llamar" [Álex Suárez goes in without calling] (in Spanish). La Voz de Asturias. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "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.