| Raiko Arozarena | |
| Fullname: | Raiko Arozarena González |
| Birth Date: | 27 March 1997 |
| Birth Place: | Pinar del Río, Cuba |
| Height: | 1.81 m |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Clubs1: | Pinar del Río |
| Years2: | 2018–2020 |
| Clubs2: | Venados |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | Cafetaleros de Chiapas |
| Caps3: | 20 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs4: | Tampa Bay Rowdies |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022 |
| Clubs5: | → Forward Madison (loan) |
| Caps5: | 16 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | Las Vegas Lights |
| Caps6: | 23 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalteam1: | Cuba U20[1] |
| Nationalyears2: | 2022– |
| Nationalteam2: | Cuba |
| Nationalcaps2: | 12 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15 August 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 12 June 2023 |
Raiko Arozarena González (born 27 March 1997) is a Cuban professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper who plays for Las Vegas Lights since 2024.
After trying baseball he decided to follow in his father's footsteps and become a goalkeeper, beginning his career with local club Pinar del Río.[1]
On 9 April 2021, Arozarena joined USL Championship side Tampa Bay Rowdies.[2] Arozarena made his debut for the Rowdies on 20 October 2021, in a 3–0 home win over Miami FC.[3]
On 12 July 2022, Arozarena was loaned to Forward Madison FC in USL League One. Madison sent goalkeeper Phil Breno to Tampa Bay as part of the deal.[4] [5] Arozarena returned to Tampa Bay on 20 October 2022, following the end of the 2022 USL League One season.[6] Arozarena was released by the Rowdies following the 2023 season.[7]
On 8 March 2024, Arozarena was signed by Las Vegas Lights.
In November 2022, Arozarena made his debut for the Cuba national team, playing two friendlies in a series against the Dominican Republic. He started the first, a 4–2 victory, and was subbed into the second, a 1–1 draw.[8]
Arozarena's older brother is professional baseball outfielder Randy Arozarena, who plays for the Seattle Mariners.[9]