Anthony Caceres Explained

Anthony Caceres should not be confused with Antony Caceres.

Anthony Caceres
Fullname:Anthony Caceres
Birth Date:29 September 1992
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Height:1.73 m
Position:Central midfielder, Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Sydney FC
Clubnumber:17
Youthyears1:2006–2011
Youthclubs1:Marconi Stallions
Youthyears2:2011–2012
Youthclubs2:Central Coast Mariners
Years1:2012–2016
Caps1:62
Goals1:3
Clubs1:Central Coast Mariners
Years2:2016–2019
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs2:Manchester City
Years3:2016–2017
Caps3:38
Goals3:3
Clubs3:Melbourne City (loan)
Years4:2017–2018
Caps4:21
Goals4:1
Clubs4:Al-Wasl (loan)
Years5:2018
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Melbourne City (loan)
Years6:2019
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Clubs6:Sydney FC (loan)
Years7:2019–
Caps7:136
Goals7:12
Clubs7:Sydney FC
Club-Update:19 May 2024

Anthony Richard Caceres (born 29 September 1992) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Sydney FC.

Career

Central Coast Mariners

Caceres made his A-League debut for the Central Coast Mariners in the F3 Derby against the Newcastle Jets, starting in a scoreless draw in January 2013.[1] He scored his first goal for the club one year and two days later, again against the Jets, making a run from halfway and shooting from outside the area to open the scoring in a 3–0 win.[2]

Manchester City

On 15 January 2016, Caceres was sold to Premier League club Manchester City on a long-term contract for fee in the region of AUS$300,000. He was immediately loaned out to their A-League partner, Melbourne City.[3] Caceres' move to Melbourne City sparked some controversy, given that transfer fees are not allowed to be paid directly between A-League clubs.[4]

Loan to Melbourne City

Caceres had a troubled start to life at City, receiving 2 red cards in his first 4 games, the second coming in the 79th minute of the Melbourne Derby.[5]

Caceres scored his first goal for City coming off the bench in a 3–1 win over Brisbane Roar, with his headed goal putting City temporarily on top of A-League table.[6]

Caceres's loan to City was extended for successive years in both June 2016 and 2017.[7] [8]

Loan to Al-Wasl

Caceres left Melbourne and moved on loan to Al-Wasl in July 2017, including an option for the UAE Arabian Gulf League side to purchase Caceres outright from Manchester City.[9]

Second loan to Melbourne City

On 25 June 2018, Caceres was loaned once more to Melbourne City for the 2018–19 A-League season.[10] His loan was ended on 1 January 2019.[11]

Sydney FC

On 1 January 2019, Caceres was loaned to Sydney FC.[12] At the end of his contract Caceres returned to Manchester City and was then signed permanently by Sydney FC on a two-year deal.[13]

Personal life

He is married to Melbourne City FC W-League forward Helen Petinos (married on 2 June 2018), whom he met at Westfields Sports High School.[14] [15] Caceres is of Uruguayan descent and Nacional supporter as he shows in his Instagram.[16]

They are the first husband and wife, to play at the same club in the A-League and the affiliated W-League (Australia).[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Central Coast Mariners2012–13A-League30002[18] 050
2013–142120030232
2014–152614010311
2015–161201000130
Mariners total6235060733
Manchester City2015–16Premier League00000000
2016–1700000000
2017–1800000000
2018–1900000000
Manchester City total00000000
Melbourne City (loan)2015–16A-League1110000111
2016–172724100313
Melbourne City total3834100424
Al-Wasl (loan)2017–18UAE Arabian Gulf League2110016[19] 0371
Melbourne City (loan)2018–19A-League50000050
Sydney FC (loan)2018–191500050200
Sydney FC2019–202721050332
2020–212800000280
2021–22A-League Men2453060335
2022232523100283
Sydney FC total11997116014210
Career total2451616238029918

Honours

Central Coast Mariners
Melbourne City

2016

Sydney FC
Individual

2014–15

2022[21]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Gardiner, James. "Jets defence holds firm in scoreless F3 derby", Newcastle Herald, Newcastle, 19 January 2013. Retrieved on 20 September 2013.
  2. Mariners cruise to big derby win. FourFourTwo (Australia). 25 January 2014. 31 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140202145234/http://www.fourfourtwo.com/au/news/mariners-cruise-big-derby-win. 2 February 2014. dead.
  3. News: Davutovic. David. Melbourne City trumps A-League rivals for Central Coast's Anthony Caceres. 15 January 2016. Fox Sports. 15 January 2016.
  4. News: Wadhwa. Arjun. Manchester City cause transfer mayhem in Australia. 19 January 2016. TheSportsCampus. 19 January 2016.
  5. Web site: The A-League derby between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City comes of age – Goal.com. 13 February 2016.
  6. News: City atop A-League ladder after storming past 10-man Roar. ABC News. 18 March 2016.
  7. News: Melbourne City sign Luke Brattan on loan from Manchester City and extend Anthony Caceres loan deal. The Daily Telegraph. 10 June 2016.
  8. News: Melbourne City swoop to sign Adelaide goalkeeper Eugene Galekovic. Matt. Windley. Herald Sun. 16 June 2017.
  9. Caceres completes Middle East move. FourFourTwo. 29 July 2017. 31 July 2017. 31 July 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170731004022/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/caceres-completes-middle-east-move-469655. dead.
  10. News: City sign Wales, re-sign Malik and bring back on loan Caceres. Michael. Lynch. The Sydney Morning Herald. 25 June 2018.
  11. Web site: Anthony Caceres Loan Ends . Melbourne City F.C. . 1 January 2019.
  12. Web site: Sydney FC Complete Signing of Talented Manchester City Midfielder . Sydney FC . 1 January 2019.
  13. News: Caceres signs from Manchester City. FTBL. 4 July 2019.
  14. Web site: Adno. Carly. Wanderers' Helen Petinos has torn allegiances, but will support Mariners boyfriend Anthony Caceres. Fox Sports. News Corporation. 16 January 2016.
  15. Web site: Adno. Carly. Wanderers' Helen Petinos has torn allegiances, but will support Mariners boyfriend Anthony Caceres. The Advertiser. News Corporation. 16 January 2016.
  16. Web site: Why Man City's signing of Anthony Caceres could cause controversy in Australia. Goal.com. Goal.com. 16 January 2016.
  17. Web site: Caceres: I wasn't expecting this!.
  18. Appearances in the AFC Champions League
  19. 10 appearances in the UAE League Cup and 6 in the AFC Champions League
  20. News: Football Federation Australia. Sydney FC set new Australian record with Grand Final success. 1 September 2020. 1 September 2020.
  21. News: ALM young guns get shot against Barcelona. Anna. Harrington. 20 May 2022. 20 May 2022. The Canberra Times.
  22. News: Wellington Phoenix dominate PFA A-League Men team of the season. Phillip. Rollo. 16 May 2024. 17 May 2024. Stuff.co.nz.