He has made over 250 appearances in the Uruguayan Primera División for Cerro Largo, Liverpool Montevideo, Fénix, Deportivo Maldonado, Nacional and Danubio.
Born in Cerillos in Canelones Department, Cantera began his youth career at Juventud de Las Piedras before joining Peñarol in Montevideo.
[11] In the 2022 Uruguayan Primera División season, Cantera scored a career-best 11 goals as Maldonado finished a best-ever third and qualified for the first time to the Copa Libertadores.
[12] Cantera moved abroad again in July 2023 to Atlético Nacional of the Colombian Categoría Primera A, on a one-year loan with options to extend or make permanent.
[13] His spell in Medellín ended by mutual accord in December, having only proven himself on 3 August by scoring twice off the bench in a 4–2 home win over Argentina's Racing Club in the Libertadores.