Álex Cardero

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Suárez and the second or maternal family name is 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)
2024 → Arenteiro (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.