Ricardo Caldas
Peruvian footballer (born 1981)
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Luis Ricardo Caldas Morales (born on 27 April 1981) is a Peruvian professional footballer who played as forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luis Ricardo Caldas Morales | ||
| Date of birth | 27 April 1981[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CD Moquegua (president) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998 | Deportivo Municipal | ||
| 1999 | Sport Huamanga | ||
| 2000 | Unión Huaral | ||
| 2001 | CNI | ||
| 2002–2004 | Universidad César Vallejo | ||
| 2005 | FBC Melgar | 23 | (1) |
| 2006 | Unión Huaral | 6 | (0) |
| 2007–2011 | Universidad César Vallejo | ||
| 2011 | Alianza Atlético | ||
| 2012 | Sport Boys | 17 | (3) |
| 2013 | Inti Gas | 19 | (3) |
| 2014 | Willy Serrato | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Having come from Deportivo Municipal, Caldas particularly distinguished himself at Universidad César Vallejo where he played from 2002 to 2004 and then from 2007 to 2011. There was the opportunity to win the Copa Perú in 2003,[2] the 2nd division championship in 2007 while being crowned top scorer of the latter tournament with 13 goals.[3]
Career as a sports executive
After his playing career ended, Caldas remained at Universidad César Vallejo, where he became general manager. He was instrumental in bringing Paolo Guerrero to the club in 2024.[4] In 2025, he was appointed president of Club Deportivo Moquegua.[5]
Personal live
Caldas is married to Kelly Acuña, the daughter of César Acuña, a Peruvian entrepreneur and politician.[4]