2024 Men's Soccer Roster
Cardenas, Andres
Jersey Number 6
Andres Cardenas
- Position:
- Midfielder/Forward
- Height:
- 5-6
- Weight:
- 140
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Davie, Fla.
- High School:
- Doral Academy Prep
Bio
2024 - Senior Season
Saw time in 10 matches during the fall • Logged 119 minutes of action on the field • Played a season best 39 minutes in the win over ETSU • Recorded four shots on the year, including a shot on goal against William & Mary and Pittsburgh
2023 - Junior Season
Appeared in 13 matches during the season, earning the start five times • Logged 235 minutes of game action • Played a season best 63 minutes in the season opener against Loyola Maryland • Had three shots and two shots on goal during the year • Recorded a shot on goal against Loyola Maryland and UNCW
2022 - Sophomore Season
Saw his first career appearance on the road at William & Mary, logging seven minutes off the bench.
2021 - Freshman Season
Did not see game action in 2021.
Prep
Made professional debut at age 17 for Fort Lauderdale CF • Named an All-American in 2018 • Was a member of the U14 and U16 USBNT • Played three games internationally for USBNT U14.
Personal
Andres Cardenas is the son of Sandra Chaves and Diego Cardenas • Birthday is March 9 • Born in Miami, Florida • Is bilingual in Spanish and English • Majoring in exercise and sport science • Chose UNC because it was the best fit for his development and growth both as a person and soccer player.
Saw time in 10 matches during the fall • Logged 119 minutes of action on the field • Played a season best 39 minutes in the win over ETSU • Recorded four shots on the year, including a shot on goal against William & Mary and Pittsburgh
2023 - Junior Season
Appeared in 13 matches during the season, earning the start five times • Logged 235 minutes of game action • Played a season best 63 minutes in the season opener against Loyola Maryland • Had three shots and two shots on goal during the year • Recorded a shot on goal against Loyola Maryland and UNCW
2022 - Sophomore Season
Saw his first career appearance on the road at William & Mary, logging seven minutes off the bench.
2021 - Freshman Season
Did not see game action in 2021.
Prep
Made professional debut at age 17 for Fort Lauderdale CF • Named an All-American in 2018 • Was a member of the U14 and U16 USBNT • Played three games internationally for USBNT U14.
Personal
Andres Cardenas is the son of Sandra Chaves and Diego Cardenas • Birthday is March 9 • Born in Miami, Florida • Is bilingual in Spanish and English • Majoring in exercise and sport science • Chose UNC because it was the best fit for his development and growth both as a person and soccer player.
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