Edwin Cardona

Colombia

Cardona made his professional debut in 2009 with Atlético Nacional aged 17. On 19 July 2009, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw against América de Cali. His performances led him to getting called up for the Colombian under-20 team. He won an Apertura with Nacional in 2011 before being loaned to fellow Colombian side Santa Fe. During his brief spell with Santa Fe, Cardona won the 2012 Apertura. The following year, Cardona would join Atlético Junior on a year-long loan. In 2014, he was brought back to Atlético Nacional, converting himself to a key player in his first two seasons. During his most prominent time at the club, Cardona went on to dispute the final of the 2014 Copa Sudamericana. Despite losing the final against Argentine club River Plate, he was amongst the best players of the tournament, even earning the best young player award. That same year, Cardona was included in Star XI of the Americas.

Monterrey

On 16 December 2014, Cardona signed for Liga MX club Monterrey alongside compatriots Alexander Mejía and Yimmi Chará. On 18 January 2015, Cardona scored his first goal for Los Rayados, netting against Pachuca for the 2014 Clausura. On 22 February 2015, Cardona scored within 20 seconds of being subbed on to give his club the victory against Querétaro. His first brace would come on 7 March against Toluca. Cardona scored his second brace on 16 August against Dorados de Sinaloa for the 2015 Apertura. During a match for the…

Youth

Cardona represented his country at the 2009 South American Under-17 Football Championship in Chile, where he became the top scorer with seven goals in seven matches, including a hat-trick in a 3–0 win against Ecuador. In doing so, he tremendously helped his country qualify for the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup due to take place in Nigeria from 24 October to 15 November. Cardona was selected to play for his country in the 2011 Toulon Tournament in France. He scored three goals in the Championships including two goals against Ivory Coast and a goal against Mexico in the semi-final. Colombia went on to win the final in a penalty shoot-out against the host nation France.

Senior

On 3 October 2014, Cardona was called up to the Colombia senior team, for the first time, by manager Jose Nestor Pekerman for the team's friendlies against El Salvador and Canada. As a starter, he made his senior debut against El Salvador. He was called up again for Colombia's national team on 3 November 2014, this time for friendlies against the United States and Slovenia. He assisted Teófilo Gutiérrez in the 86th minute winning goal for an eventual 2–1 victory over the United States. Cardona would score his first goal for the national team against Kuwait in a 3–1 victory. Cardona scored his first goal during an official competition with the Colombia senior team during the CONMEBOL qualifiers for the Russia 2018 World Cup match against Peru which was won by Colombia 2–0. In May 2018,…

Club

As of 15 March 2017

International

As of match played 9 July 2021

Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Cardona goal.

Cardona has three children, with his eldest daughter born when he was 11 and his wife was 14.