Daniela Caracas
Colombian footballer (born 1997) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniela Caracas González (born 25 April 1997) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga F club Espanyol and the Colombia national team.
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Caracas with Colombia in 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Daniela Caracas González[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 25 April 1997[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Jamundí, Colombia[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Espanyol | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Atlético Huila | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Logroño | 32 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021–present | Espanyol | 54 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2018– | Colombia | 22 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 July 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
International career
Caracas was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2018 Copa América Femenina.[3] She made her senior debut for Colombia during the 2018 Copa América Femenina.
On 3 July 2022, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2022 Copa América Femenina, which Colombia finished as runners-up.[4]
On 4 July 2023, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[5]
In July 2023, Caracas drew criticism for referring to the Republic of Ireland women's national football team as "little girls" who could "eat shit."[6][7] Irish coach Vera Pauw described Caracas' remarks as shocking.[8] Caracas' comments were made following a friendly match between Colombia and Ireland in advance of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which was abandoned after 20 minutes.[9]
On 5 July 2024, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[10]
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