Alejandro Cantero
Spanish footballer (born 2000)
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Alejandro "Álex" Cantero Sánchez (born 8 June 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for SD Huesca.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Cantero Sánchez | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Madrid, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Huesca | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Brunete | ||
| 2011–2016 | Real Madrid | ||
| 2016–2018 | Levante | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Levante B | 50 | (7) |
| 2021–2024 | Levante | 88 | (4) |
| 2024–2025 | Tenerife | 27 | (2) |
| 2025–2026 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 7 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | Jagiellonia Białystok II | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | Huesca | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Spain U19 | 2 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:15, 14 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
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]
Jagiellonia Białystok
On 9 July 2025, Cantero moved to Polish club Jagiellonia Białystok on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal with an option for another year.[6]
Huesca
On 23 January 2026, Cantero returned to his home country and signed an 18-month contract with SD Huesca in the second division.[7]
International career
Cantero represented the Spain under-19 national team in 2019 for a pair of friendlies.[8]