Raiko Arozarena
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Raiko Arozarena González | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Pinar del Río, Cuba | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New Mexico United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Pinar del Río | |||
| 2018–2020 | Venados | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | Cafetaleros de Chiapas | 20 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Forward Madison (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Las Vegas Lights | 48 | (0) |
| 2026– | New Mexico United | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| Cuba U20[1] | |||
| 2022– | Cuba | 17 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 July 2025 | |||
Raiko Arozarena González (born 27 March 1997) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper who plays for USL Championship club New Mexico United.
After trying baseball he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a goalkeeper, beginning his career with local club Pinar del Río.[1]
On 9 April 2021, Arozarena joined USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies.[2] Arozarena made his debut for the Rowdies on 20 October 2021, in a 3–0 home win over Miami FC.[3]
On 12 July 2022, Arozarena was loaned to Forward Madison FC in USL League One. Madison sent goalkeeper Phil Breno to Tampa Bay as part of the deal.[4][5] Arozarena returned to Tampa Bay on 20 October 2022, following the end of the 2022 USL League One season.[6] Arozarena was released by the Rowdies following the 2023 season.[7]
On 8 March 2024, Arozarena was signed by Las Vegas Lights.[8]
On 19 January 2026, New Mexico United announced they had signed Arozarena to a contract for the 2026 USL Championship season.[9]
International career
In November 2022, Arozarena made his debut for the Cuba national team, playing two friendlies in a series against the Dominican Republic. He started the first, a 4–2 victory, and was subbed into the second, a 1–1 draw.[10]
Personal life
Arozarena's older brother is professional baseball outfielder Randy Arozarena, who plays for the Seattle Mariners.[11]
