Pablo Caballero (footballer, born 1972)
Paraguayan footballer
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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)[1] | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Independiente FBC (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1995 | Cerro Porteño | ||
| 1996 | Colegiales | ||
| 1996 | Guaraní | ||
| 1997 | Everton | (19) | |
| 1997 | Real Zacatecas | ||
| 1998 | Palestino | 6 | (3) |
| 1999 | Huachipato | 44 | (17) |
| 2000 | Cobreloa | 8 | (4) |
| 2000 | UNAM | 16 | (4) |
| 2001–2003 | Puebla | 70 | (17) |
| 2004 | Sportivo Luqueño | ||
| 2004 | Universidad Católica | 10 | (2) |
| 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 FBC | ||
| 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. In Chile, he played for Everton in the second level[2] and Palestino,[3] Huachipato,[4] Cobreloa[5] and Universidad Católica[6] in the top level. He played for 15 different clubs before leaving 3 de Febrero in 2006, after a dispute with manager Alicio Solalinde.[7]
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.[8]
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.[9]
