Leandro Caballero Explained

Leandro Caballero
Fullname:Leandro Augusto Caballero
Birth Date:13 February 1986
Birth Place:Pinamar, Argentina
Position:defender
Currentclub:UAI Urquiza
Youthyears1:1992–2000
Youthclubs1:San Vicente de Pinamar
Youthyears2:2001–2003
Youthclubs2:Deportivo Pinamar
Youthclubs3:Nueva Chicago
Youthclubs4:Deportivo Merlo
Years1:2009
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2012
Caps2:41
Goals2:3
Years3:2012–2013
Clubs3:Deportivo Maipú
Caps3:28
Goals3:5
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Independiente Rivadavia
Caps4:44
Goals4:1
Years5:2015
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2016
Clubs6:Sol de América
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Years7:2016–2017
Caps7:16
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–2018
Clubs8:UAI Urquiza
Caps8:26
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2021
Clubs9:Defensores de Belgrano
Caps9:29
Goals9:1
Years10:2021
Clubs10:Deportivo Riestra
Caps10:8
Goals10:0
Years11:2021–
Clubs11:UAI Urquiza
Caps11:37
Goals11:0
Club-Update:17:15, 13 July 2022 (UTC)

Leandro Augusto Caballero (born 13 February 1986) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a defender for UAI Urquiza.[1]

Career

Caballero began in the youth of San Vicente de Pinamar in 1992, being on their books until 2001 when he joined Deportivo Pinamar.[2] He also had spells in Nueva Chicago and Deportivo Merlo's academies.[2] [3] His senior career got going with Luján de Cuyo of Torneo Argentino B.[4] In 2010, Caballero signed for Torneo Argentino A's Juventud Unida Universitario.[4] He netted goals against Alumni, Deportivo Maipú and Rivadavia across two seasons.[1] Deportivo Maipú signed him on 30 June 2012.[1] He scored six in thirty-three appearances in 2012–13; he was sent off in his final game versus Santamarina in June 2013.[1]

In 2013, Caballero moved to Independiente Rivadavia.[1] His pro debut came on 13 August versus Gimnasia y Esgrima.[1] After one goal in forty-five matches in all competitions for Independiente Rivadavia, Caballero departed on 12 January 2015 to play for ex-club Nueva Chicago of the Argentine Primera División.[1] He made eight top-flight appearances in the 2015 campaign as the club were relegated to Primera B Nacional.[1] January 2016 saw Caballero leave Argentine football by signing for Paraguayan Primera División side Sol de América.[1] His stay lasted seven months, with Caballero appearing in fifteen fixtures.[1]

He sealed a return to Argentina with Guillermo Brown on 6 July 2016.[1] A further move to third tier UAI Urquiza followed a year later.[1] Defensores de Belgrano became Caballero's ninth senior club in 2018.[1] Having been an unused substitute eight times in the months prior, he made his bow for them on 12 November against Quilmes.[1]

Career statistics

.[1] [4]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCup[5] League CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Luján de Cuyo2009–10Torneo Argentino B1400000140
Deportivo Maipú2012–13Torneo Argentino A285104[6] 1[7] 336
Independiente Rivadavia2013–14Primera B Nacional3201000330
20141210000121
Total4411000451
Nueva Chicago2015Argentine Primera División80100090
Sol de América2016Paraguayan Primera División15000150
Guillermo Brown2016–17Primera B Nacional1601000170
UAI Urquiza2017–18Primera B Metropolitana2100050260
Defensores de Belgrano2018–19Primera B Nacional10000010
Career total147640911607

Notes and References

  1. News: Argentina - L. Caballero. 13 December 2018. Soccerway.
  2. News: Leandro Caballero se destaca. 13 December 2018. El Mensajero. 3 September 2013.
  3. News: Se quedó con un Furgón. 13 December 2018. Mundo Ascenso. 29 June 2018.
  4. News: Ficha Estadistica de LEANDRO CABALLERO. 13 December 2018. BDFA.
  5. Includes the Copa Argentina
  6. Four appearances in the 2012–13 Torneo Argentino A play-offs
  7. One goal in the 2012–13 Torneo Argentino A play-offs