Juan José Cáceres

Juan José Cáceres (born 1 June 2000) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Racing Club.[2]

Not to be confused with Juan Cáceres (footballer).
Juan José Cáceres
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-01) 1 June 2000
Place of birth Isla Maciel, Argentina[1]
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[2]
Position(s) Right-back[3]
Club information
Current team
 Racing Club
Number 2
Youth career
2008–2016 Boca Juniors
2017–2020 Racing Club
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Racing Club 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:45, 15 November 2020 (UTC)

Career

Cáceres spent eight years in the youth system of Boca Juniors, prior to departing to join Racing Club's academy at the start of 2017.[1][4] In his second year, Cáceres was involved in a training ground fight with Ricardo Centurión.[5] His breakthrough into the Racing first-team occurred in 2020, with the right-back initially appearing as an unused substitute for a Primera División draw with Colón on 14 February.[2] Cáceres' senior debut soon arrived in the succeeding November, as he featured for the second half of a home defeat to Arsenal de Sarandí.[2]

Personal life

Cáceres is of Paraguayan descent.[1][6] In August 2020, it was revealed that he had tested positive for COVID-19 amid the pandemic; he was asymptomatic.[7][8][9]

Career statistics
As of 15 November 2020.[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Racing Club 2019–20 Primera División 000000000000
2020–21[nb 1] 100000000010
Career total 100000000010

    Notes
    1. Soccerway counts Copa de la Liga Profesional appearances as league appearances.

    References
    1. "Quién es Juan José Cáceres, la promesa de Racing que se tomó a golpes de puño con Centurión". Infobae. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
    2. "Argentina - J. Cáceres". Soccerway. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
    3. "Juan Cáceres". World Football. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
    4. ""Sueño con asistir a Lisandro"". Racing de Alma. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
    5. "Otro escándalo de Ricardo Centurión: se agarró a trompadas con un juvenil en la reserva". Infobae. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
    6. "De amigo a enemigo: quién es Juan José Cáceres, el chico de 18 años que se peleó con Ricardo Centurión". Info Veloz. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
    7. "Juan José Cáceres, el único positivo de Covid-19 del plantel". El Primer Grande. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
    8. "El juvenil de Racing, Juan José Cáceres, dio positivo de Covid-19". DEPO. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
    9. "Juan José Cáceres: "Estuve bajoneado porque me había dado positivo"". ESPN. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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