Alejandro "Álex" Cantero Sánchez (born 8 June 2000) is a Spanish professional
footballer
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who plays as a
winger for
Levante.
Club career
A youth product of
CD Brunete and
Real Madrid CF
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Founded in 1902 as Madrid Football Club, the club has traditionally wor ...
, Cantero joined the youth academy of
Levante UD in 2016. He signed a professional contract with Levante on 19 February 2019, for four years.
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
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loss to
Celta de Vigo
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on 30 April 2021.
On 24 June 2021, Cantero was promoted to the main squad for the
2021–22 campaign.
International career
Cantero represented the
Spain under-19 national team in 2019 for a pair of friendlies.
References
External links
Real Madrid profile
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2000 births
Living people
Footballers from Madrid
Spanish men's footballers
Men's association football wingers
La Liga players
Segunda División B players
Atlético Levante UD players
Levante UD footballers
Spain men's youth international footballers