Diego Martín Caballero Manzanares (born 13 June 1991) is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Gibraltarian club Mons Calpe. Mainly a left back, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Martín Caballero Manzanares | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mons Calpe | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2012 | Nueva Chicago | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Nueva Chicago | 53 | (0) |
| 2016 | Girona B | 14 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | 1.FC Heiningen | 3 | (0) |
| 2017 | Racing Carhué | 10 | |
| 2017 | Sant Rafel | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Castenaso | 8 | |
| 2018 | Casalecchio | 16 | (5) |
| 2018 | Vélez | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Tàrrega | 19 | (0) |
| 2020 | Tàrrega | ||
| 2020– | Mons Calpe | 20 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 October 2021 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Montevideo, Caballero moved to Argentina at early age and graduated from Nueva Chicago's youth setup. He made his senior debut on 25 May 2012, starting in a 1–1 Primera B Metropolitana home draw against Sarmiento; it was his only appearance of the campaign, which ended in promotion.
On 8 October 2012 Caballero made his professional debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Agustín Farías in a 1–1 draw at Huracán in the Primera B Nacional.[1] He contributed with 16 appearances as his side was immediately relegated back.
Caballero featured regularly during the club's two consecutive promotions, the last one to the Primera División. He made his debut in the category on 23 March 2015, starting in a 0–1 home loss against San Lorenzo.[2]
On 21 February 2016 Caballero moved abroad, after agreeing to a contract at Spanish Segunda División side Girona FC and being immediately assigned to the reserves in the regional leagues.[3] For the 2016–17 season, he represented Germany's 1.FC Heiningen and Racing Club de Carhué back in his home nation.
On 26 June 2017, Caballero returned to Spain after agreeing to a contract with CF Sant Rafel of the Tercera División.[4] He left the club on 11 September without making a single appearance,[5] and went on to play for Italian sides A.S.D. Atletico Castenaso Van Goof and S.S. Casalecchio 1921.[6]
On 7 July 2018, Caballero was announced at Vélez CF,[7] but he moved to UE Tàrrega on 25 August.[8] He renewed with the latter club on 17 July of the following year,[9] but left the club at the start of new season due to work problems; he eventually returned to Tàrrega in January 2020.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Nueva Chicago y Huracán sellaron un empate que no conformó a ninguno" [Nueva Chicago and Huracán sealed a draw which did not satisfy anybody] (in Spanish). Infobae. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "San Lorenzo venció a Chicago y es el único escolta de Central" [San Lorenzo defeated Chicago and is the only scout of Central] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "Oficial: Girona, firma Caballero para el filial" [Official: Girona, Caballero signs for the reserves] (in Spanish). Todo Mercado Web. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "El Sant Rafel incorpora al defensa uruguayo Martín Caballero" [Sant Rafel sign the Uruguayan defender Martín Caballero] (in Spanish). Diario de Ibiza. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Martín Caballero, adiós sin ni siquiera debutar" [Martín Caballero, goodbye without even debuting] (in Spanish). Periódico de Ibiza. 11 September 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Caballero Diego Martín" (in Italian). Romagna Sport. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "El Vélez CF consiguió el fichaje de Martín Caballero" [Vélez CF get the signing of Martín Caballero] (in Spanish). El Córner del Sur. 7 July 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Noves incorporacions a la UE Tarrega" [New signings to UE Tarrega] (in Catalan). UE Tàrrega. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Diego Martín Caballero, també segueix a la UE Tàrrega" [Diego Martín Caballero, also remains at UE Tàrrega] (in Catalan). Nova Tàrrega. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- ^ "Diego Martín Caballero, un retorn de luxe a la UE Tàrrega" [Diego Martín Caballero, a luxury return to UE Tàrrega] (in Catalan). Nova Tàrrega. 15 January 2020. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
External links
edit- Diego Martín Caballero at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Diego Martín Caballero at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
- Diego Martín Caballero at Soccerway
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