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 | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Lorca Deportiva (on loan from Cartagena B) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2019–2023 | Cartagena | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Cartagena B | 81 | (1) |
| 2025– | Cartagena | 1 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Lorca Deportiva (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 February 2026 | |||
Alejandro Martínez Flores (born 16 September 2004), commonly known as Checo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Segunda Federación club Lorca Deportiva on loan from 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.