Julio César Cáceres
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Julio César Cáceres López (born 5 October 1979 in San José de los Arroyos
) is a Paraguay
an football defender
who currently plays for his native country side Olimpia
. He has played since 1999 in the Paraguayan national team
, being part of the 2002
, 2006
and 2010 FIFA World Cup
finals.
, after winning the Apertura tournament, and finishing third in the Clausura tournament they were crowned champions with a 4-2 aggregate win over Cerro Porteño
in the National championship game. In 2000
they again won the Apertura tournament, and also won the Calusura tournament, thus were crowned champions. He was also part of the team that won the Copa Libertadores in 2002
as well as the Recopa Sudamericana
in 2003
. He made a total of 84 league appearances in four years at the club, scoring five goals.
club Nantes. He made his league debut on 14 August 2004 in a 1-1 draw with Bastia
. However, he later suffered an injury and did not play for several months. By the time he had recovered, Nantes had a new coach who did not play Cáceres and he was loaned to Brazilian
Brasileirão
club Atlético Mineiro
for the 2005 season
. His league debut came on 11 September 2005, a 2-0 defeat to Botafogo
. He made fourteen league appearances, scoring two goals. However, the club finished in 20th place and were relegated to Brasileiro Série B
.
In January 2006, he moved to Argentina
, signing for River Plate
on loan, where he quickly became a key player and squad captain. He made his league debut in a 5-0 win at Tiro Federal
on 29 January. He was also a part of the River Plate team that reached the quarter-finals of the 2006 Copa Libertadores
.
Later in 2006 he spent two months in Spain, from October to December, with Catalan
club Gimnàstic de Tarragona
in La Liga
where he made eleven league appearances.
when he was signed by Tigres, with whom he maintained a regular starting position. He made his league debut in a 2-1 defeat at Tecos on 20 January 2007 and scored his first goal for the club on 3 March in a 3-2 win over Jaguares de Chiapas
. He made a total of 32 league appearances, scoring two goals.
. He made his league debut on 10 February 2008 in a 1-1 draw with Rosario Central
. On 14 May he scored Boca's first goal as they were held to a 2-2 home draw by Mexican club Atlas in the quarter-finals of the 2008 Copa Libertadores
In October 2008 Cáceres had a very public conflict with Boca teammate Juan Román Riquelme
, when in an interview on a Paraguayan radio station in Asunción
, where he was training with his national team, Cáceres questioned Riquelme's motivation. He claimed that "In some matches, he is apparently running and in others he is passive. He seems to be mentally saturated. He seems to have more motivation when he plays for his country." However, Riquelme repsonded in a telephone interview on the Fox Sports cable channel
, saying "He doesn't know what I feel for the club. I take part in pre-match concentration just like the other players and I didn't have a holiday because I chose to play in the (Olympic) Games. When we won the gold, I ran to the airport so I could play in the (Recopa Sudamericana 2008
) final." And adding, "These things should be kept in the dressing-room, he's broken all the codes of football." However, after Boca won the Superclásico
derby
match over Buenos Aires
rivals River Plate
1-0 at El Monumental on 21 October 2008, Cáceres said that the conflict "has been left behind", adding that the relationship between the two players had improved.
Caceres scored his first goal for Boca Juniors in a 2-1 win against Lanus 30 August 2009.
of Brazil.
. He currently has 30 caps and has scored four goals for Paraguay. He played in both the 2002 FIFA World Cup
finals and the 2006 FIFA World Cup
. On 8 June 2005 he scored Paraguay's third goal as they beat Bolivia
4-1 at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco
, Asunción in a South American qualification match for the 2006 World Cup. In 2007 he played in the Copa América
He played in all seven matches for Paraguay of the first rounds in the South American qualification
for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
.
Boca Juniors
Atlético Mineiro
San José de los Arroyos
San José de los Arroyos is a town in the Caaguazú Department of Paraguay. It is located 100 km to the east of Asuncion on a branch of the Pan-american highway, "Ruta #2". The county comprises an urban area of around 8,000 inhabitants and some twelve smaller satellite villages or dependencies...
) is a Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
who currently plays for his native country side Olimpia
Olimpia Asunción
Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sport club based in Asunción. It is best known for its professional football team which plays in the Paraguayan Primera División....
. He has played since 1999 in the Paraguayan national team
Paraguay national football team
The Paraguay national football team is controlled by the Paraguayan Football Association and represents Paraguay in men's international football competitions. The team has reached the second round of the World Cup on four occasions . The 2010 trip also featured their first appearance in the...
, being part of the 2002
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
, 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
and 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
finals.
Olimpia
Cáceres first club was Primera División de Paraguay club, Olimpia, where he helped the club become Paraguayan champions twice. In 19991999 in Paraguayan football
-Torneo Apertura:The Apertura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system. At the end, the top eight teams qualified to a playoff stage to determine the Apertura champion.-Apertura playoff stage:...
, after winning the Apertura tournament, and finishing third in the Clausura tournament they were crowned champions with a 4-2 aggregate win over Cerro Porteño
Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. Founded in 1912, Cerro has won 28 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football club in Paraguay...
in the National championship game. In 2000
2000 in Paraguayan football
-Torneo Apertura:The Apertura tournament was played in a two-round all-play-all system, with the champion being the team with the most points at the end of the two rounds.-Torneo Clausura:The Clausura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system...
they again won the Apertura tournament, and also won the Calusura tournament, thus were crowned champions. He was also part of the team that won the Copa Libertadores in 2002
Copa Libertadores 2002
The 2002 Copa Libertadores de América was the 43rd edition of CONMEBOL's premier club football tournament. It was won by the Paraguayan club Olimpia; their third title.-First round:...
as well as the Recopa Sudamericana
Recopa Sudamericana
The Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
in 2003
Recopa Sudamericana 2003
The 2003 Recopa Sudamericana was the 11th edition of the match-up contested between the winners of CONMEBOL's two continental tournaments. This was the first Recopa contested since 1999 when the competition was discontinued due to the Supercopa Sudamericana folding in 1997. However, in 2002 the...
. He made a total of 84 league appearances in four years at the club, scoring five goals.
Nantes
In 2004 he signed for French Ligue 1Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
club Nantes. He made his league debut on 14 August 2004 in a 1-1 draw with Bastia
SC Bastia
Sporting Club de Bastia is a French association football club based in Bastia on the island of Corsica. The club currently plays in the Championnat National, the third division of French football. Bastia previously had stints in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2...
. However, he later suffered an injury and did not play for several months. By the time he had recovered, Nantes had a new coach who did not play Cáceres and he was loaned to Brazilian
Football in Brazil
Football is the most popular sport in Brazil. The Brazilian national football team has won the FIFA World Cup tournament a record 5 times, in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1994 and 2002, and is the only team to succeed in qualifying for every World Cup competition ever held. It is among the favourites to win...
Brasileirão
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
club Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
for the 2005 season
2005 in Brazilian football
The following article presents a summary of the 2005 football season in Brazil, which was the 104th season of competitive football in the country.-Campeonato Brasileiro Série A:Corinthians declared as the Campeonato Brasileiro champions....
. His league debut came on 11 September 2005, a 2-0 defeat to Botafogo
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
. He made fourteen league appearances, scoring two goals. However, the club finished in 20th place and were relegated to Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
.
In January 2006, he moved to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, signing for River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
on loan, where he quickly became a key player and squad captain. He made his league debut in a 5-0 win at Tiro Federal
Club Atlético Tiro Federal Argentino
Club Atlético Tiro Federal Argentino is an Argentine sports club from the city of Rosario, province of Santa Fe, whose football team currently plays in Primera B Nacional Argentina, the Argentine 2nd division.Founded on March 29, 1905, they were one of the founding members of the Rosario amateur...
on 29 January. He was also a part of the River Plate team that reached the quarter-finals of the 2006 Copa Libertadores
Copa Libertadores 2006
The 2006 Copa Toyota Libertadores was the 47th edition of the Latin American Copa Libertadores football club tournament. 38 teams from 11 football associations have taken part, starting with the first qualifying round played on 24 January 2006...
.
Later in 2006 he spent two months in Spain, from October to December, with Catalan
Football in Catalonia
Football is the most important sport in Catalonia and was introduced in the late 19th century by a combination of mostly British immigrant workers and visiting sailors, and students returning from Britain. Catalonia led the way in the development of football in Spain, organising both the first...
club Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
where he made eleven league appearances.
UANL Tigres
In January 2007 Cáceres moved to MexicoMexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
when he was signed by Tigres, with whom he maintained a regular starting position. He made his league debut in a 2-1 defeat at Tecos on 20 January 2007 and scored his first goal for the club on 3 March in a 3-2 win over Jaguares de Chiapas
Jaguares de Chiapas
The Club de Fútbol Jaguares de Chiapas, is a Mexican football club now based in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, in the state of Chiapas. They currently play in Primera División de México...
. He made a total of 32 league appearances, scoring two goals.
Boca Juniors
In January 2008 he moved again to Argentina, signing for Boca JuniorsBoca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
. He made his league debut on 10 February 2008 in a 1-1 draw with Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
. On 14 May he scored Boca's first goal as they were held to a 2-2 home draw by Mexican club Atlas in the quarter-finals of the 2008 Copa Libertadores
Copa Libertadores 2008
The 2008 Copa Libertadores de América was the 49th edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier annual international club tournament. This marked the first year the competition was sponsored by Spanish bank Santander. As such, the competition is officially the 2008 Copa Santander...
In October 2008 Cáceres had a very public conflict with Boca teammate Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Román Riquelme
Juan Román Riquelme is an Argentine footballer who plays for Boca Juniors. A longtime Argentine international, Riquelme is best known for his spells with Boca Juniors and Villarreal...
, when in an interview on a Paraguayan radio station in Asunción
Asunción
Asunción is the capital and largest city of Paraguay.The "Ciudad de Asunción" is an autonomous capital district not part of any department. The metropolitan area, called Gran Asunción, includes the cities of San Lorenzo, Fernando de la Mora, Lambaré, Luque, Mariano Roque Alonso, Ñemby, San...
, where he was training with his national team, Cáceres questioned Riquelme's motivation. He claimed that "In some matches, he is apparently running and in others he is passive. He seems to be mentally saturated. He seems to have more motivation when he plays for his country." However, Riquelme repsonded in a telephone interview on the Fox Sports cable channel
Fox Sports (USA)
Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company . It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games...
, saying "He doesn't know what I feel for the club. I take part in pre-match concentration just like the other players and I didn't have a holiday because I chose to play in the (Olympic) Games. When we won the gold, I ran to the airport so I could play in the (Recopa Sudamericana 2008
Recopa Sudamericana 2008
The 2008 Recopa Sudamericana was the 16th Recopa Sudamericana, an annual football match between the winners of the previous season's Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana competitions.The match was contested by Boca Juniors, winners of the 2007 Copa Libertadores, and Arsenal, winners of the 2007...
) final." And adding, "These things should be kept in the dressing-room, he's broken all the codes of football." However, after Boca won the Superclásico
Superclásico
Superclásico is the name used to describe the football match in Argentina between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate. It derives from the Spanish usage of "clásico" to mean derby, with the prefix "super" used as the two clubs are the most popular and successful clubs in Argentine...
derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
match over Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
rivals River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
1-0 at El Monumental on 21 October 2008, Cáceres said that the conflict "has been left behind", adding that the relationship between the two players had improved.
Caceres scored his first goal for Boca Juniors in a 2-1 win against Lanus 30 August 2009.
Atletico Mineiro
In January 2010 Cáceres left Boca Juniors to join Atlético MineiroClube Atlético Mineiro
Clube Atlético Mineiro , are a Brazilian football club based in Belo Horizonte, the oldest in the city. Founded in 1908, they play in the Campeonato Mineiro and Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão. Atlético Mineiro have been Brazilian champions once, state winners a record 40 times and...
of Brazil.
Return to Olimpia
On 14 January 2011 Cáceres returned to his first professional club Olimpia from Atletico Mineiro when he signed a two-year contract.International career
Cáceres made his international debut in April 2002 against EnglandEngland national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
. He currently has 30 caps and has scored four goals for Paraguay. He played in both the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
finals and the 2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. On 8 June 2005 he scored Paraguay's third goal as they beat Bolivia
Bolivia national football team
The Bolivia national football team is the national team of Bolivia and is controlled by the Federación Boliviana de Fútbol. After playing in the 1930 and 1950 World Cups, they qualified just once—in 1994...
4-1 at the Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Estadio Defensores del Chaco
Estadio Defensores del Chaco is a multi-purpose stadium in Asunción, Paraguay. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium once had a 50,000+ capacity but over the years the stadium has undergone remodeling dropping the capacity to 36,000....
, Asunción in a South American qualification match for the 2006 World Cup. In 2007 he played in the Copa América
Copa América 2007
The 2007 Campeonato Sudamericano Copa América, known simply as the 2007 Copa América or 2007 Copa América Venezuela, was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the South-American championship for international association football teams...
He played in all seven matches for Paraguay of the first rounds in the South American qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)
The South American zone of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification saw 10 teams competing for places in the finals which were held in South Africa. The format is identical to that used for the previous three World Cup qualification tournaments held by CONMEBOL...
for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
.
Honours
Olimpia- Paraguayan Primera División (2): 19991999 in Paraguayan football-Torneo Apertura:The Apertura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system. At the end, the top eight teams qualified to a playoff stage to determine the Apertura champion.-Apertura playoff stage:...
, 20002000 in Paraguayan football-Torneo Apertura:The Apertura tournament was played in a two-round all-play-all system, with the champion being the team with the most points at the end of the two rounds.-Torneo Clausura:The Clausura tournament was played in a single all-play-all system... - Copa Libertadores (1): 2002
- Recopa SudamericanaRecopa SudamericanaThe Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
(1): 2003
Boca Juniors
- Recopa SudamericanaRecopa SudamericanaThe Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
(1): 2008 - Argentine Primera División (1): 2008 Apertura
Atlético Mineiro
- Campeonato MineiroCampeonato MineiroCampeonato Mineiro is the state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Minas Gerais Football Federation FMF ....
(1): 2010
External links
- Statistics at Guardian StatsCentre
- Profile at Boca Juniors
- Profile at footballdatabase.com
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI