Mario Cantero

Mario Cantero Mariño (born 13 March 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Burgos CF.

Career

Cantero was born in Vigo, Galicia, and joined RC Celta de Vigo's youth sides in 2016, aged 14. In August 2021, after finishing his formation, he was assigned to farm team Gran Peña FC in the regional leagues.

Cantero subsequently established himself as a regular starter for Gran Peña, helping in their promotion to Tercera Federación. He first appeared with the reserves on 9 December 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Raúl Blanco in a 2–0 Primera Federación home win over Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa, but left the club the following 5 July.

On 30 July 2024, Cantero joined Burgos CF and was initially assigned to the B-team also in the fifth division. He made his professional debut on 23 November, replacing Curro Sánchez late into a 1–0 Segunda División home win over SD Eibar.

Personal life Cantero comes from a family of footballers: his grandfather José Antonio was a goalkeeper, while his father Ignacio and brother Diego are defenders; all of them represented Celta.