Alejandro Cárdenas Alonso (born 28 July 2006), commonly known as Coco Cárdenas, is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga MX club América.
Club career Born in Mérida, Cárdenas was an academy player for his local club, Venados, before leaving to join the academy of América in 2021. Cárdenas was assigned in the under-16 category, before being quickly promoted to the under-18's and eventually playing for the under-23's prior to his debut.
On July 18 2026, in América's opening game of the 2026–27 season, Cárdenas made his debut for the club, coming off the bench in stoppage-time in a 1–0 away win over Querétaro. On 2 August, Cárdenas scored his first goal for the club, the third and final goal in a 3–0 win over Santos Laguna.
Style of play Cárdenas is a tall center-forward who, according to Mexican newspaper Récord, is known for his aerial ability, finishing, and movement in the penalty area. Cárdenas has been compared to fellow Mexican and current América captain Henry Martín. Both players originate from the city of Mérida and play in the same position, while also sharing similarities in their physical profile.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAmérica2026–27Liga MX51——60111Total51000060111
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