Wilder Cartagena Net Worth

Background and career

Wilder José Cartagena Mendoza (born 23 September 1994) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Orlando City and the Peru national team.

Cartagena began as a goalkeeper, but was switched to the midfield while in the youth ranks of Alianza Lima. In 2012, he made his professional debut for Alianza Lima and in 2014 moved to Portugal to play for Vitória de Setúbal, but he failed to make an appearance for the Portuguese club. In 2015, Cartagena returned to Peru, where he signed with Universiad San Martín, with whom he made 100 league appearances across three seasons. In 2018, Cartagena signed with Mexican club Veracruz, with whom he played a single season for, before returning to Alianza Lima. In 2020, Cartagena joined Argentinian club Godoy Cruz, but he made only infrequent appearances with the club. In mid-2021, Cartagena joined Emirati club Kalba FC before being sent on loan to Major League Soccer club Orlando City a year later. A season later, Cartagena signed a permanent deal with Orlando City.