Anthony Caceres
Australian association football player
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Anthony Richard Caceres (Latin American Spanish: [ˈkaseres];[1] born 29 September 1992) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Bangkok United and the Australia national team.
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Caceres with Al-Wasl in 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Caceres | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bangkok United | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Marconi Stallions | ||
| 2011–2012 | Central Coast Mariners | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Central Coast Mariners | 62 | (3) |
| 2016–2019 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Melbourne City (loan) | 38 | (3) |
| 2017–2018 | → Al-Wasl (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2018 | → Melbourne City (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Sydney FC (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2019–2025 | Sydney FC | 136 | (12) |
| 2025–2026 | Macarthur FC | 23 | (2) |
| 2026– | Bangkok United | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Australia | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025 | |||
Career
Central Coast Mariners
Caceres made his A-League debut for the Central Coast Mariners in the F3 Derby against the Newcastle Jets, starting in a scoreless draw in January 2013.[2] He scored his first goal for the club one year and two days later, again against the Jets, making a run from halfway and shooting from outside the area to open the scoring in a 3–0 win.[3]
Manchester City
On 15 January 2016, Caceres was sold to Premier League club Manchester City on a long-term contract for fee in the region of AUS$300,000. He was immediately loaned out to their A-League partner, Melbourne City.[4] Caceres' move to Melbourne City sparked some controversy given that transfer fees are not allowed to be paid directly between A-League clubs, and resulted in Football Australia creating the Caceres rule to block the practice in future.[5][6]
Loan to Melbourne City
Caceres had a troubled start to life at City, receiving 2 red cards in his first 4 games, the second coming in the 79th minute of the Melbourne Derby.[7]
Caceres scored his first goal for City coming off the bench in a 3–1 win over Brisbane Roar, with his headed goal putting City temporarily on top of A-League table.[8]
Caceres's loan to City was extended for successive years in both June 2016 and 2017.[9][10]
Loan to Al-Wasl
Caceres left Melbourne and moved on loan to Al-Wasl in July 2017, including an option for the UAE Arabian Gulf League side to purchase Caceres outright from Manchester City.[11]
Second loan to Melbourne City
On 25 June 2018, Caceres was loaned once more to Melbourne City for the 2018–19 A-League season.[12] His loan was ended on 1 January 2019.[13]
Sydney FC
On 1 January 2019, Caceres was loaned to Sydney FC.[14] At the end of his contract Caceres returned to Manchester City and was then signed permanently by Sydney FC on a two-year deal.[15]
Personal life
He is married to Melbourne City FC W-League forward Helen Petinos (married on 2 June 2018), whom he met at Westfields Sports High School.[16][17] Caceres is of Uruguayan descent and is a Nacional supporter, as he shows in his Instagram.[18]
They are the first husband and wife, to play at the same club in the A-League Men and the affiliated A-League Women.[19]
Career statistics
- As of 29 April 2023[20]
| Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Central Coast Mariners | 2012–13 | A-League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Mariners total | 62 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 3 | ||
| Manchester City | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Manchester City total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne City (loan) | 2015–16 | A-League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2016–17 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||
| Melbourne City total | 38 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4 | ||
| Al-Wasl (loan) | 2017–18 | UAE Arabian Gulf League | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16[b] | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Melbourne City (loan) | 2018–19 | A-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sydney FC (loan) | 2018–19 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Sydney FC | 2019–20 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5[a] | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2020–21 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | A-League Men | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 33 | 5 | |
| 2022–23 | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||
| Sydney FC total | 119 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 142 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 245 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 299 | 18 | ||
- Appearances in the AFC Champions League
- 10 appearances in the UAE League Cup and 6 in the AFC Champions League
Honours
- Central Coast Mariners
- Melbourne City
- Sydney FC
- Individual