Samuel Cáceres

Samuel Cáceres (born 20 March 1989) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for the New York Renegades in the United Premier Soccer League as a centre back.

Samuel Cáceres
Personal information
Full nameSamuel Catalino Cáceres Arza
Date of birth (1989-03-20) 20 March 1989 (age 35)
Place of birthAsunción, Paraguay
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)Centre back
Team information
Current team
New York Renegades
Youth career
Independiente
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2016Independiente20(4)
2012–2014Nueva Chicago (loan)20(2)
2015–2016New York Cosmos (loan)12(0)
2017Johor Darul Ta'zim II
2018Deportivo Pasto1(0)
2019Deportivo Capiatá8(1)
2019–2021Nacional1(0)
2021Portuguesa18(3)
2022Valley United7(0)
2023–New York Renegades
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2023

Career

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Cáceres began his career playing for the club "Real Luján" in Argentina. In 2006, he traveled to Portugal to play for Benfica. But having no passport had he was forced to return to Argentina and began playing for Atlético Independiente.

Cáceres made his professional debut with Independiente in 2009 for the reserve team. Spending his entire career with Independiente and Nueva Chicago, Caceres is on loan to the New York Cosmos.

In 2023, Cáceres played for the Hicksville-based New York Renegades FC in the United Premier Soccer League, also featuring for the team in their 2024 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ Battista, Michael. "US Open Cup qualifier abandoned after player threatens to stab ref". HudsonRiverBlue.com. Hudson River Blue. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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