Felipe Caicedo facts for kids
Caicedo at a press conference with Espanyol in 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Felipe Salvador Caicedo Corozo | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Barcelona S.C. | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Barcelona SC | ||
| 2004–2005 | Rocafuerte | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Basel | 45 | (11) |
| 2008–2011 | Manchester City | 27 | (4) |
| 2009 | → Sporting CP (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Málaga (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | → Levante (loan) | 27 | (13) |
| 2011–2013 | Lokomotiv Moscow | 52 | (11) |
| 2014 | Al Jazira | 9 | (4) |
| 2014–2017 | Espanyol | 93 | (19) |
| 2017–2021 | Lazio | 105 | (28) |
| 2021–2022 | Genoa | 9 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Inter Milan (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Abha | 23 | (2) |
| 2025- | Barcelona S.C. | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2017 | Ecuador | 68 | (22) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2023 | |||
Felipe Salvador Caicedo Corozo (born September 5, 1988) is a professional football player from Ecuador. He plays as a striker, which means his main job is to score goals. He currently plays for Barcelona S.C..
Caicedo played for the Ecuador national team from 2005 to 2017. He represented his country in big tournaments like the Copa América and the 2014 World Cup. With 22 goals, he is one of the top goalscorers in Ecuador's history.
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Club Career
Starting in Europe with Basel
Caicedo began his youth career at a club called Rocafuerte in Ecuador. When he was only 17, he was signed by Basel, a top team in Switzerland. Because he was so young, he first trained with the youth team.
After his 18th birthday in 2006, he joined Basel's main team. He quickly showed his talent by scoring his first professional goal in a Swiss Cup match. During his time at Basel, he helped the team win the Swiss Cup in 2007. He played a total of 79 games for Basel and scored 23 goals before bigger clubs started to notice him.
Move to Manchester City
In January 2008, Manchester City, a major club in England's Premier League, bought Caicedo for a large fee. His new manager called him "one of the great South American talents." He made his first appearance for the team in a big game against rivals Manchester United.
The next season, Caicedo started scoring important goals for City. He scored his first two league goals in a 5–1 win against Hull City. He became known for his strength and ability to hold off defenders. In total, he scored eight goals for Manchester City.
Playing on Loan
Sometimes, a club will let a player play for another team for a short time. This is called a "loan." It helps the player get more game time. Caicedo went on loan to a few different clubs.
- Sporting CP: In 2009, he moved to Sporting Clube de Portugal in Portugal. He played 11 games but found it hard to score.
- Málaga: In 2010, he went to Málaga in Spain. He scored four goals and helped the team avoid being moved to a lower league.
- Levante: His loan to Levante, another Spanish club, was very successful. He scored 13 goals in 27 games, which helped the team stay in Spain's top league, La Liga.
Lokomotiv Moscow
After his great season with Levante, Caicedo was sold to Lokomotiv Moscow in Russia in 2011. He signed a four-year contract with the team.
He made a strong start, scoring six goals in his first 13 league games. He also scored important goals in the Europa League, a major European competition. One of his most famous goals was a game-winner against Athletic Bilbao. He played for Lokomotiv for three seasons, scoring 15 goals in 63 matches.
Playing in Different Leagues
After Russia, Caicedo's career took him to several other countries.
Al-Jazira
In 2014, Caicedo joined Al-Jazira in the United Arab Emirates. He played for a short time, scoring 5 goals in 18 appearances before becoming a free agent, which meant he could sign with any club.
Espanyol
Later in 2014, Caicedo returned to Spain to play for Espanyol. He had a great first season, scoring 12 goals. He was especially good in the Copa del Rey, Spain's national cup, where he scored key goals to help his team reach the semi-finals. He played for Espanyol for three seasons and scored 24 goals in over 100 games.
Lazio
In 2017, Caicedo moved to Italy to join Lazio. He became famous for scoring goals late in the game, often in "injury time" after the normal 90 minutes were over. These late goals often won games for Lazio.
While at Lazio, he won the Coppa Italia (Italian Cup) in 2019 and the Supercoppa Italiana (Italian Super Cup) twice, in 2017 and 2019. He was a key player for the team, scoring 33 goals in 139 appearances.
Recent Clubs
After leaving Lazio in 2021, Caicedo played for a few more clubs. He had a short time at Genoa and then went on loan to Inter Milan, where he won another Coppa Italia title in 2022.
In August 2022, he moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Abha.
International Career
Caicedo was a very important player for the Ecuador national team. He made his debut in 2005 and played for 12 years.
He scored two goals in one game during the 2011 Copa América. He was also a key player during the qualifying matches for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, scoring many important goals that helped Ecuador reach the tournament.
In September 2017, after the team's manager was fired, Caicedo announced he would no longer play for the national team. He finished his international career with 68 appearances and 22 goals.
Honours
Basel
- Swiss Championship: 2007–08
- Swiss Cup: 2006–07, 2007–08
Lazio
- Coppa Italia: 2018–19
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2017, 2019
Inter Milan
- Coppa Italia: 2021–22
See also
In Spanish: Felipe Caicedo para niños
