Elmer Cardoza


Elmer Cardoza is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Nacional club [C.S.D. C.S.D. Xelajú MC|Xelajú MC|Xelajú] and the Guatemala national team.

Club career

Xelajú

Elmer Cardoza has been with Xelajú since his youth career. He made his Liga Nacional professional senior debut on 23 October 2019, against Iztapa in a 3-1 defeat. On 27 May 2023, Cardoza would be a key player to Xelajú’s Liga Nacional de Guatemala Clausura 2023 win after defeating Antigua, his first achievement with the club.

Loan to Panargiakos

In July 2024, Xelajú would loan Cardoza to Super League Greece 2 club Panargiakos. He would become the first player in the clubs history to join a European club. He was officially announced by the club on 22 August 2024. He would make three appearances before suffering an injury and eventually would leave and return to Xelajú ahead of the 2024-25 Liga Nacional Clausura.

International career

Youth career

Elmer Cardoza would start his international career representing Guatemala at the 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship.

Senior career

Elmer Cardoza would debut for the senior team on 19 November 2022 in a friendly against Nicaragua, his side would win 3-1.

Honours

;Xelajú