ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Tampa Bay Rowdies goalkeeper Raiko Arozarena is set for the international stage after being called up by the Cuban national team for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Cuba will compete in Group D of this year’s competition, matching up against Canada, Guatemala, and Guadeloupe. Group stage action kicks off for Cuba on Tuesday, June 27 at 8:45 p.m. ET with a matchup against Guatemala at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Arozarena is joined on Cuba’s national team squad by fellow USL Championship player Jorge Corrales of FC Tulsa. In total, 14 players across both the USL Championship and USL League One have received call-ups to their respective countries for the Gold Cup this summer.
In three seasons with the Rowdies, Arozarena has earned eight starts and posted two clean sheets in all competitions. Earlier this year, the 26-year-old keeper secured a clean sheet victory for Cuba over Guadeloupe to finish as the top team of CONCACAF Nations League B, earning promotion to the CONCACAF National League and a spot in this year’s Gold Cup.
16 teams will battle for the Gold Cup crown over the next month, with the Final scheduled for Sunday, July 16 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. All Gold Cup games will air live on FOX and Univision networks.
Cuba’s Gold Cup Group Stage Schedule
- Tuesday, June 27, vs Guatemala, 8:45 p.m. ET
- Saturday, July 1, vs Guadeloupe, 7:30 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, July 4, vs Canada, 6:30 p.m. ET
