Raiko Arozarena

Raiko Arozarena González (born 27 March 1997) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for USL Championship club Tampa Bay Rowdies and the Cuba national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Arozarena and the second or maternal family name is González.
Raiko Arozarena
Personal information
Full name Raiko Arozarena González
Date of birth (1997-03-27) 27 March 1997
Place of birth Pinar del Río, Cuba
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Tampa Bay Rowdies
Number 56
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Pinar del Río
2018–2020 Venados 0 (0)
2020 Cafetaleros de Chiapas 20 (0)
2021– Tampa Bay Rowdies 5 (0)
2022 → Forward Madison (loan) 16 (0)
International career‡
Cuba U20[1]
2022– Cuba 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2023

Club career

After trying baseball he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a goalkeeper, beginning his career with local club Pinar del Río.[1]

On 9 April 2021, Arozarena joined USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies.[2] Arozarena made his debut for the Rowdies on 20 October 2021, in a 3–0 home win over Miami FC.[3]

On 12 July 2022, Arozarena was loaned to Forward Madison FC in USL League One. Madison sent goalkeeper Phil Breno to Tampa Bay as part of the deal.[4][5] Arozarena returned to Tampa Bay on 20 October 2022, following the end of the 2022 USL League One season.[6]

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.[7]

Personal life

Arozarena's older brother is professional baseball outfielder Randy Arozarena, who plays for the Tampa Bay Rays.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 16 April 2019.[9][10]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Venados 2018–19 Ascenso MX 001[lower-alpha 1]00010
Career total 00100010
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Copa MX

References
  1. Rodríguez Uz, Pedro Enrique (22 October 2020). "Es momento de hablar de Raiko Arozarena". Play-Off Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 October 2020.
  2. "ROWDIES SIGN GOALKEEPER RAIKO AROZARENA". Tampa Bay Rowdies. 9 April 2021.
  3. "ROWDIES BEST MIAMI TO LOCK UP EAST'S TOP SEED". RowdiesSoccer.com. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
  4. E., Warwick. "Team News: Forward Madison Sends GK Phil Breno to Tampa on Loan, Receives GK Raiko Arozarena from Tampa on Loan". ForwardMadisonFC.com. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  5. "Rowdies Loan Arozarena To Madison, Receive Madison's Breno in Exchange". RowdiesSoccer.com. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
  6. "Arozarena Returns to Rowdies for Playoffs". RowdiesSoccer.com. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  7. "Arozarena Joins Cuba for Nations League".
  8. Toribio, Juan (October 2, 2020). "'He stands out': Arozarena's star on the rise". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  9. Raiko Arozarena at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  10. Raiko Arozarena at Liga MX (in Spanish)
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