Marcos Caballero
Marcos Caballero (born in Paraguay) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sportivo Ameliano in the Paraguay División Intermedia. During Sportivo Ameliano's 84th anniversary in 2020, the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol distincted Caballero as a footballer in the club's history,[2] whilst D10 cited Caballero as historic goal scorer and figure of Sportivo Ameliano.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Marcos Caballero | ||
Date of birth | – | ||
Place of birth | Paraguay | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sportivo Ameliano | ||
Number | – | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003– | Sportivo Ameliano | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 June 2020 |
Career
Youth career (2002)
Under the coaching of Mario Almirón, Caballero was a member of Sportivo Ameliano U20 side until 2002.[1]
Debut season (2003)
Both the U20 team goalkeeper, José Cardozo, and himself were promoted to the first-team in the 2003 season, when Caballero scored a total of 12 goals.[1] The most important goal out of the 12 was scored against Capitan Figari, which was in the decisive 2–1 victory that crowned Sportivo Ameliano champions of the 2003 Paraguay fourth-tier.[4]
Successive seasons (2004–18)
Sportivo Ameliano again were crowned champions of the Paraguay fourth tier in the 2006 season.[2]
Caballero was the leading goal scorer of the 2008 Paraguay Primera División C, the fourth tier, along with Deportivo Recoleta's Alberto Cristaldo with a total of 11 goals.[5]
In 2015, Caballero reached ascension to Paraguay's third tier with Sportivo Ameliano achieving a runners-up position.[6]
In May 2016 during the third tier season, Caballero noted an important goal in a 1–0 victory against Atlético Colegiales to keep Sportivo Ameliano as one of the league leaders.[7] Sportivo Ameliano reached the promotion play-off but lost against 22 de Septiembre.[8]
Promotion to Segunda División (2019)
Caballero scored the decisive goal in the 81st minute of Sportivo Ameliano's 1–0 victory on the last day of the 2019 Primera División B season to ascend to the División Intermedia in 2020, finishing on top of the table ahead of Tacuary.[9]
Honours
Sportivo Ameliano
- Paraguayan Primera División B winner: 2019
- Paraguayan Primera División C winner: 2003, 2006
References
- "Veinteañeros y campeones con el Sportivo Ameliano - Deportes - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
- "La V Azulada está de fiesta - APF". www.apf.org.py.
- https://d10.ultimahora.com/un-sportivo-ameliano-hambriento-gloria-suena-el-ascenso-n2384869.html
- "Sportivo Ameliano obtiene el título de la Segunda División - 730am - ABC Color". web.archive.org. 13 April 2016.
- "Paraguay (Fourth Level) 2008". www.rsssf.com.
- "Ascendido a la "B" y damnificado - Deportes - ABC Color". www.abc.com.py.
- "HOY / Ameliano se acopla a la legión de líderes". www.hoy.com.py.
- https://d10.ultimahora.com/el-22-setiembre-vence-ameliano-la-primera-final-n2384897.html
- "Ameliano es campeón y de Intermedia - APF". www.apf.org.py.