Josue Cartagena (born November 15, 1998) is an American

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player who plays as a

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for

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, in the

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Career

Youth

Cartagena attended and played soccer at James Monroe High School.

College

Cartagena attended College of the Canyons in 2016 to play

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, going on to make 19 appearances for the Cougars, scoring two goals. Cartagena played his second year of eligibility at

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in 2018, where he played 23 goals and added two assists to his name. 2019 saw Cartagena transfer again, this time to California State University, Dominguez Hills, playing 30 games, scoring three goals and tallying a single assist in two seasons.

Professional

On January 25, 2022, Cartagena signed with USL League One club

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. He made his professional debut on April 2, 2022, appearing as an injury-time substitute in a 1–1 draw with Forward Madison. On March 15, 2023, Cartagena and Chattanooga mutually agreed to part ways.

References

External links

Chattanooga Red Wolves profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cartagena, Josue 1998 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros men's soccer players Chattanooga Red Wolves SC players People from North Hills, Los Angeles Soccer players from California USL League One players 21st-century American sportsmen