Samuel Alejandro Careaga (born 9 June 2002) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.
Career Lanús Careaga began his career with Lanús, who he signed a professional deal with in 2022, making his debut on 24 April 2022 in a 1–1 draw with Godoy Cruz. He signed on an 18-month loan deal with USL Championship side Memphis 901 on 4 September 2023. 901 FC folded following the 2024 USL Championship season and Lanús subsequently loaned Careaga to Hartford Athletic on 6 January 2025.
Hartford Athletic
Initial Loan
Careaga scored the only goal in Hartford's 1–0 win over Sacramento Republic FC in the 2025 USL Cup final.https://www.hartfordathletic.com/news/2025/10/05/recap-hartford-athletic-makes-history-winning-their-first-ever-usl-jagermeister-cup-championship/
Permanent Move On 16 January 2026, it was announced that Careaga had signed a permanent contract with the USL side. In the first match of the 2026 campaign, Careaga scored the second in what would become a 3–0 win against the newly joined club Sporting Club Jacksonville.
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