Alejandro Lozano (footballer)

Alejandro Lozano Cárdenas (born 14 February 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays mainly as a left winger for Sporting Atlético.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Lozano and the second or maternal family name is Cárdenas.
Alejandro Lozano
Personal information
Full name Alejandro Lozano Cárdenas
Date of birth (2005-02-14) 14 February 2005
Place of birth San Pedro de Rozados, Spain
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Sporting B
Number 29
Youth career
Sporting Gijón
2019–2020 Santa Marta
2020–2022 Sporting Gijón
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Sporting B 24 (4)
2023– Sporting Gijón 1 (0)
International career
2023– Spain U18 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2023

Club career

Lozano was born in San Pedro de Rozados, Salamanca, Castile and León,[1][2] and played for UD Santa Marta and Sporting de Gijón as a youth.[3] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 October 2022, starting and scoring his team's second in a 4–0 Tercera Federación home routing of L'Entregu CF.[4]

Lozano made his first team debut for Sporting on 11 August 2023, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Pablo García in a 2–0 Segunda División away loss to Real Valladolid.[5]

International career

On 11 April 2023, Lozano was called up to the Spain under-18 national team,[6] making his debut seven days later in a 4–0 routing of Switzerland.[7]

Personal life

Lozano's father Raúl was also a footballer. A midfielder, he too played for Sporting's reserve and first teams.[8]

References
  1. "Alejandro Lozano, convocado por la selección española sub 18" [Alejandro Lozano, called up to the Spain under-18 national team] (in Spanish). Salamanca 24 Horas. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  2. "El salmantino que ha sido convocado por la selección española sub18" [The salmantino who was called up to the Spain under-18 national team] (in Spanish). Salamanca RTV Al Día. 14 April 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  3. "Alejandro Lozano, hijo de Raúl, vuelve al club" [Alejandro Lozano, son of Raúl, returns to the club] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  4. "El hijo de Lozano brilla en la cantera del Sporting" [The son of Lozano shines in the youth setup of Sporting] (in Spanish). La Voz de Asturias. 10 October 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. "El Pucela doblega a un desdibujado Sporting" [Pucela double a blurred Sporting] (in Spanish). Marca. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  6. "Alejandro Lozano, convocado con la Selección Española Sub 18" [Alejandro Lozano, called up with the Spain under-18 national team] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  7. "Álex Lozano debuta con España" [Álex Lozano debuts with Spain] (in Spanish). El Comercio. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  8. "Alejandro sigue los pasos de Lozano: la historia del canterano rojiblanco que puede debutar en Las Palmas" [Alejandro follows the footsteps of Lozano: the story of the red-and-white youth player who may debut in Las Palmas] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 26 March 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
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