Ander Cantero Armendariz (born 9 January 1995) is a Spanish footballer who plays for SD Eibar as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ander Cantero Armendariz | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-01-09) 9 January 1995 (age 27) | ||
| Place of birth | Pamplona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Eibar | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2012 | Osasuna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Osasuna B | 51 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Zamora (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Real Madrid C (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Villarreal B | 64 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Villarreal | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Rayo Majadahonda (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Lugo | 75 | (0) |
| 2021– | Eibar | 4 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2011 | Spain U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Spain U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | Spain U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013 | Spain U19 | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 May 2021 | |||
Born in Pamplona, Navarre, Cantero joined CA Osasuna's youth setup in 2002, aged seven. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 29 September 2012, starting in a 0–2 Segunda División B home loss against CD Izarra.
On 13 August 2014, Cantero was loaned to Zamora CF still in the third division.[1] After being sparingly used, he moved to Real Madrid C the following 30 January, still in a temporary deal.[2]
On 7 July 2015, Cantero signed a three-year deal with another reserve team, Villarreal CF B also in the third tier.[3] After spending his first season as a backup to Aitor Fernández, he subsequently became an undisputed starter for the B-side.
Ahead of the 2017–18 campaign, Cantero was promoted to the first team due to the injuries of both Sergio Asenjo and Andrés Fernández, and acted as a backup to Mariano Barbosa. On 25 October 2017 he made his debut with the main squad, starting in a 0–1 loss at SD Ponferradina for the season's Copa del Rey.[4]
On 6 July 2018, Cantero was loaned to Segunda División side CF Rayo Majadahonda, for one year.[5] He spent the majority of the campaign as a backup to longtime incumbent Basilio, and suffered team relegation.
On 9 July 2019, Cantero agreed to a four-year contract with CD Lugo, also in the second division.[6] On 25 July 2021, he signed a three-year deal with SD Eibar, recently relegated to division two.[7]
SD Eibar – current squad | |
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