| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Alejandro Careaga | ||
| Date of birth | June 9, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Avellaneda, Argentina | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hartford Athletic | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Lanús | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2025 | Lanús | 17 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Memphis 901 (loan) | 37 | (10) |
| 2025 | → Hartford Athletic (loan) | 25 | (2) |
| 2026– | Hartford Athletic | 6 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12 July 2026 | |||
Samuel Alejandro Careaga (born 9 June 2002) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.
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.
Careaga scored the only goal in Hartford's 1–0 win over Sacramento Republic FC in the 2025 USL Cup final.
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.