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
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Pinar del Río
2018–2020 Venados 0 (0)
2020 Cafetaleros de Chiapas 20 (0)
2021–2023 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 8 November 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2023

Raiko Arozarena González (born 27 March 1997) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

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] Arozarena was released by the Rowdies following the 2023 season.[7]

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.[8]

Personal life

Arozarena's older brother is professional baseball outfielder Randy Arozarena, who plays for the Tampa Bay Rays.[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 April 2019.[10][11]
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. 1 2 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. ↑ "Rowdies Announce Roster Update". RowdiesSoccer.com. Tampa Bay Rowdies. Retrieved 8 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Arozarena Joins Cuba for Nations League".
  9. ↑ Toribio, Juan (October 2, 2020). "'He stands out': Arozarena's star on the rise". MLB.com. Major League Baseball. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  10. ↑ Raiko Arozarena at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  11. ↑ Raiko Arozarena at Liga MX (in Spanish)
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