Álex Cardero
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Suárez Cardero | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 2003 | ||
| 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 | 26 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Arenteiro (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 June 2025 | |||
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] Upon returning, he started to feature regularly with the first team of the Carbayones during the 2024–25 campaign, which ended in promotion to La Liga.
On 13 August 2025, Cardero further extended his link until 2028.[7]
References
- ^ "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, 2028" (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
External links
- Álex Cardero at BDFutbol
- Álex Cardero at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Álex Cardero at Soccerway