Alejandro Cantero Explained

Álex Cantero
Fullname:Alejandro Cantero Sánchez
Birth Date:8 June 2000
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Currentclub:Tenerife
Youthyears1:2006–2011
Youthclubs1:Brunete
Youthyears2:2011–2016
Youthclubs2:Real Madrid
Youthyears3:2016–2018
Youthclubs3:Levante
Years1:2018–2021
Clubs1:Levante B
Caps1:50
Goals1:7
Years2:2021–2024
Caps2:88
Goals2:4
Years3:2024–
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:8 June 2024

Alejandro "Álex" Cantero Sánchez (born 8 June 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for CD Tenerife.

Club career

Levante

A youth product of CD Brunete and Real Madrid CF, Cantero joined the youth academy of Levante UD in 2016. He signed a professional contract with Levante on 19 February 2019, for four years.[1]

Cantero began his senior career as a stalwart with Levante's reserve side in Segunda División B. He made his senior debut with Levante in a 2–0 La Liga loss to Celta de Vigo on 30 April 2021.[2]

On 24 June 2021, Cantero was promoted to the main squad for the 2021–22 campaign.[3] He was mainly a substitute during the season, as the club suffered relegation.

Cantero scored his first professional goal on 27 August 2022, netting the opener in a 2–0 Segunda División home win over CD Tenerife. On 1 September, his contract was extended until 2025.[4]

Tenerife

On 21 July 2024, Cantero signed a two-year deal with Tenerife in the second division.[5]

International career

Cantero represented the Spain under-19 national team in 2019 for a pair of friendlies.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Firmado: Blindaje antiBarça y City para el internacional sub-19 . . 19 February 2019 . es . 30 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Marco . Marc Escribano . El Levante se sigue dejando llevar . . 30 April 2021 . es . 30 April 2021.
  3. Web site: Fichajes de la casa. Home signings. Diario AS. es. 24 June 2021. 1 August 2021.
  4. Web site: El Levante UD amplía el contrato de Álex Cantero. Levante UD extend the contract of Álex Cantero. El Desmarque. es. 1 September 2022. 22 July 2024.
  5. Web site: Cantero, nuevo refuerzo del CD Tenerife. Cantero, new addition of CD Tenerife. es. CD Tenerife. 21 July 2024. 21 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Así fue el estreno de Cantero . ElDesmarque Valencia . 26 Jul 2019 . es . 30 Apr 2021.