Alejandro Lozano (footballer)

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

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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