Raiko Arozarena González (born 27 March 1997) is a Cuban professional

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who plays as a goalkeeper who plays for

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since 2024.

Club career

After trying baseball he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a goalkeeper, beginning his career with local club

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. On 9 April 2021, Arozarena joined USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies. Arozarena made his debut for the Rowdies on 20 October 2021, in a 3–0 home win over Miami FC. On 12 July 2022, Arozarena was loaned to Forward Madison FC in USL League One. Madison sent goalkeeper

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to Tampa Bay as part of the deal. Arozarena returned to Tampa Bay on 20 October 2022, following the end of the

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. Arozarena was released by the Rowdies following the 2023 season. On 8 March 2024, Arozarena was signed by

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.

Personal life

Arozarena's older brother is professional baseball outfielder Randy Arozarena, who plays for the Seattle Mariners.

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* 1997 births Living people Cuban men's footballers Cuba men's under-20 international footballers Cuban expatriate men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Liga Premier de México players FC Pinar del Río players Venados F.C. players Cafetaleros de Chiapas footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Mexico Cuban expatriate sportspeople in Mexico Sportspeople from Pinar del Río Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Cuban expatriate sportspeople in the United States Tampa Bay Rowdies players USL Championship players Forward Madison FC players USL League One players 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup players {{Cuba-footy-bio-stub