Brayan Mateo Caicedo

Brayan Mateo Caicedo Ramos (born 14 August 2006) is a Colombian footballer currently playing as a forward for Porto.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Caicedo and the second or maternal family name is Ramos.

Brayan Mateo Caicedo

Personal information
Full name	Brayan Mateo Caicedo Ramos[1]
Date of birth	(2006-08-14) 14 August 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Tumaco, Colombia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Porto
Youth career
	Comfamiliar
	Gambeta
	Bogotá
	Cyclones
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–2024	Leones	7	(0)
2024–	Porto	0	(0)
International career
2022–	Colombia U17	6	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:04, 3 July 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Tumaco in the Nariño Department of Colombia, Caicedo began his career with local side Comfamiliar, before passing through another amateur team, Gambeta, and then professional side Bogotá.^[2] He later joined the academy of Cali-based Cyclones, where his performances earned him a call-up to the Colombian under-17 side.^[2][3]

In late June 2023, it was reported that Caicedo would join Portuguese side Porto, but only after spending two years with Leones in Colombia, as he was not yet eighteen.^[4] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.^[5]

International career

Caicedo was first called up to the Colombian under-17 side in 2022, playing in two friendlies against Ecuador.^[2] His performances with the side, including four games at the 2023 South American U-17 Championship, reportedly caught the attention of more than twenty teams internationally, according to journalist Pipe Sierra.^[6]

On 23 August 2024, he signed a 5-years deal for Porto.^[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of 6 August 2023.^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leones	2023	Categoría Primera B	2	0	0	0	–		0	0	2	0
Career total			2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0

Notes

References

1. Brayan Mateo Caicedo at WorldFootball.net
2. "De proyección: Brayan Mateo Caicedo, extremo Sub 17 de Cyclones-Cali" [Projection: Brayan Mateo Caicedo, under-17 winger of Cyclones-Cali]. capsulas.com.co (in Spanish). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
3. "Caicedo una promesa del fútbol colombiano" [Caicedo a promise of Colombian soccer]. diariodelsur.com.co (in Spanish). 10 June 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
4. "El colombiano que tiene 16 años, es una joya y se irá para un grande de Europa" [The Colombian, who is 16 years old, is a jewel and will go to a great in Europe]. fanaticos.com.co (in Spanish). 30 June 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
5. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
6. Gómez, Marco (7 June 2023). "Este es el colombiano más cotizado, 20 equipos lo quieren y solo tiene 16 años" [This is the most valued Colombian, 20 teams want him and he is only 16 years old]. nacionfutbol.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
7. "Brayan Caicedo reforça o FC Porto B" (Press release) (in Portuguese). Porto. 23 August 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
8. Brayan Mateo Caicedo at Soccerway