Checo (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro Martínez Flores | ||
| Date of birth | 16 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Santiago de la Ribera, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cartagena B | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2023 | Cartagena | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Cartagena B | 62 | (1) |
| 2025– | Cartagena | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2025 | |||
Alejandro Martínez Flores (born 16 September 2004), commonly known as Checo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Cartagena B.
Career
Born in Santiago de la Ribera, Murcia, Checo joined FC Cartagena's youth sides for the Cadete squad, and signed a new contract with the club on 31 March 2022.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 16 October 2022, starting in a 3–2 Segunda Federación away loss to CD Utrera.
On 16 June 2023, Checo renewed his link with the Efesé until 2025, being definitely promoted to the B-side.[2] On 7 July of the following year, he agreed to a new two-year extension.[3]
Checo scored his first senior goal on 1 December 2024, netting the B's third in a 3–2 Tercera Federación away win over CD Bullense. He made his first team debut the following 1 June, coming on as a second-half substitute for Daniel Luna in a 3–1 Segunda División home loss to CD Mirandés, as his side was already relegated.[4]
References
- ^ "El juvenil 'Checo' renueva su contrato con el FC Cartagena" [The juvenil 'Checo' renews his contract with FC Cartagena] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "El centrocampista "Checo" amplía su contrato, y formará parte del FC Cartagena 'B' en la temporada 23/24" [Central midfielder "Checo" extends his contract, and will be a part of FC Cartagena 'B' in the 23/24 season] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "Checo amplía su contrato y continuará en el filial albinegro" [Checo extends his contract and will continue in the white-and-black reserve team] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 7 July 2024. Retrieved 2 June 2025.
- ^ "El FC Cartagena despide una temporada para olvidar con una nueva derrota frente al Mirandés" [FC Cartagena bid farewell to a season to forget with a new defeat against Mirandés] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 1 June 2025. Retrieved 2 June 2025.