 He was promoted to their senior team during the 2017–18 Argentine Primera División season, initially appearing as an unused substitute for three fixtures between October 2017 and April 2018.On 28 April, Cardozo made his professional football bow during a goalless tie at home to Argentinos Juniors; he was subbed on for Gastón Lodico with sixteen minutes left.Three months later, in July, Primera B Nacional club Olimpo loaned Cardozo.