Wilder Cartagena


Wilder José Cartagena Mendoza is a Peruvian footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Argentine club Godoy Cruz.

Club career

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.

International career

In May 2018, he was named in Peru’s provisional 24 man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Career statistics

International