[1][2] In March 2012, Cardozo impressed well coach Age Hareide in his first friendly game in Norway against Ålesund, only being in the country for 24 hours before it.
[11] Cardozo prepared the 2012 pre-season training with Rubio Ñu, before he was chosen as a signing by Olimpia coach Ever Hugo Almeida.
[13] In February 2014, Cardozo received surgery which was a successful operation according to Olimpia's medic, and that the player could return within one month.
[14] In January 2015, Cardozo gave his consent to return to Rubio Ñu whilst he was negotiating his departure with Gimnasia La Plata.
[17] In 2019, Cardozo formed part of the Independiente CG squad with Victor Mareco and Aldo Paniagua, which played in the Copa Sudamericana, despite bring in the Paraguay División Intermedia.