Wilder José Cartagena Mendoza (born 23 September 1994) is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Orlando City and the Peru national team.[4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wilder José Cartagena Mendoza | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 23 September 1994||
Place of birth | Lima, Peru[2] | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Orlando City | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012 | Alianza Lima | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2014 | Alianza Lima | 25 | (1) |
2014–2015 | Vitória Setúbal | 0 | (0) |
2015–2017 | Universidad San Martín | 100 | (3) |
2018 | Veracruz | 24 | (0) |
2019 | Alianza Lima | 30 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Godoy Cruz | 17 | (3) |
2021–2023 | Ittihad Kalba | 22 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Orlando City (loan) | 35 | (2) |
2022 | → Orlando City B (loan) | 1 | (1) |
2024– | Orlando City | 19 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2013– | Peru | 36 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 July 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 29 June 2024 |
Club career
editWilder Cartagena was promoted to the Alianza Lima first team in January 2012.[4] He soon made his Torneo Descentralizado league debut on matchday one in a 2–2 home draw against León de Huánuco.[5] He was used again as a starter by manager José Soto on matchday 27 in away match against Juan Aurich.[6]
After a string of good performances with Universidad San Martin, his current club, he has earned a call-up to the Peru national football team, replacing the injured Beto da Silva.
On 2 August 2022, Cartegena joined Orlando City of Major League Soccer on loan from the remainder of the 2022 season with an option to extend through 2023.[7] He was acquired by the club permanently in December 2023.[8]
International career
editIn May 2018, he was named in Peru's provisional 24 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[9]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of match played 29 June 2024[10]
Peru | ||||||
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Year | Apps | Goals | ||||
2017 | 2 | 0 | ||||
2018 | 3 | 0 | ||||
2020 | 1 | 0 | ||||
2021 | 10 | 0 | ||||
2022 | 5 | 0 | ||||
2023 | 8 | 0 | ||||
2024 | 7 | 0 | ||||
Total | 36 | 0 |
Honours
editOrlando City
References
edit- ^ "2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 June 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- ^ "Wilder Cartagena". Orlando City SC. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Wilder Cartagena". Orlando City SC. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Player – Wilder Cartagena". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Match: Alianza Lima 2–2 León de Huánuco". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Match: Juan Aurich 1–0 Alianza Lima". footballdatabase.eu. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Acquires Peruvian National Team Midfielder Wilder Cartagena". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Orlando City SC Acquires Peruvian National Team Midfielder Wilder Cartagena". www.orlandocitysc.com.
- ^ "Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – Final 23-man lists". goal.com. Goal. 4 June 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Wilder Cartagena". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
External links
edit- Wilder Cartagena at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Wilder Cartagena at Soccerway