Alexis Cantero

Alexis Cantero is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Orenburg.

Early life

Cantero was born on 5 February 2003 in Asunción, Paraguay. Growing up, he attended Colegio Nacional Héroes de la Patria in Paraguay, where he studied economics.

Career

As a youth player, Cantero joined the youth academy of Paraguayan side Guaraní and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2022, where he played in the Copa Sudamericana and made sixty-eight league appearances and scored one goal.
Following his stint there, he signed for Paraguayan side Olimpia during the summer of 2025. Six months later, he was sent on loan to Russian side Orenburg.