Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Wilder Cartagena was born September 23, 1994 in Lima, Peru. He is a defensive midfielder in Major League Soccer.

Wilder Cartagena was promoted to the Alianza Lima first team in January 2012. He soon made his Torneo Descentralizado league debut on matchday one in a 2–2 home draw against León de Huánuco. He was used again as a starter by manager José Soto on matchday 27 in away match against Juan Aurich. After a string of good performances with Universidad San Martin, his current club, he has earned a call-up to the national football team of Peru, replacing the injured Beto da Silva. On 2 August 2022, Cartegena joined Orlando City of Major League Soccer on loan from the remainder of the 2022 season with an option to extend through 2023.