Pablo Caballero (footballer, born 1972)
Pablo Leonardo Caballero Cáceres (born 25 June 1972) is a Paraguayan football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is the current manager of Independiente FBC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pablo Leonardo Caballero Cáceres | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Asunción, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente FBC (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1995 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 1996 | Colegiales | ||
| 1996 | Guaraní | ||
| 1997 | Everton de Viña del Mar | ||
| 1997 | Real Sociedad de Zacatecas | ||
| 1998 | Palestino | ||
| 1999 | Huachipato | ||
| 2000 | Cobreloa | ||
| 2000 | UNAM | 16 | (4) |
| 2001–2003 | Puebla | 70 | (17) |
| 2004 | Sportivo Luqueño | ||
| 2004 | Universidad Católica | ||
| 2005 | Alianza Atlético | ||
| 2006 | 3 de Febrero | 7 | (4) |
| 2006–2007 | Universal Encarnación | ||
| 2007 | Boca Unidos | ||
| International career | |||
| 1999 | Paraguay | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009 | 3 de Febrero | ||
| 2010–2011 | Independiente FBC | ||
| 2012 | Sportivo Luqueño | ||
| 2012–2013 | Sportivo Carapeguá | ||
| 2013 | 12 de Octubre | ||
| 2014 | Rubio Ñu | ||
| 2014 | Independiente FBC | ||
| 2014–2015 | Sportivo Luqueño | ||
| 2015 | Sportivo San Lorenzo | ||
| 2015–2016 | The Strongest | ||
| 2016 | Independiente FBC | ||
| 2016 | Nacional Asunción | ||
| 2017 | Caacupé | ||
| 2017 | Sport Boys Warnes | ||
| 2017 | 22 de Septiembre | ||
| 2017–2018 | Independiente FBC | ||
| 2018 | Deportivo Capiatá | ||
| 2019 | Deportivo Santaní | ||
| 2021 | Resistencia | ||
| 2022 | Fernando de la Mora | ||
| 2022–2023 | Rubio Ñu | ||
| 2023 | Deportivo Santaní | ||
| 2023– | Independiente FBC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in Asunción, Caballero had a well-traveled playing career, appearing for clubs in Chile, Mexico and Peru. He played for 15 different clubs before leaving 3 de Febrero in 2006, after a dispute with manager Alicio Solalinde.[1]
In 2003, Primera División de México side Puebla canceled his contract, ending a seven-year stint playing abroad, so Caballero returned to Paraguay to play for Cerro Porteño.[2]
After he retired from playing, Caballero became a football coach. In December 2008, he was appointed to manage 3 de Febrero, his first coaching position with professional club.[3]
References
- "Caballero se aleja del club" (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 21 April 2006.
- "Pablo Caballero es otra incorporación azulgrana" (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 24 July 2003.
- "Pablo Caballero el nuevo técnico" (in Spanish). ABC Digital. 20 December 2008.