Diego Martín Caballero

Diego Martín Caballero Manzanares (born 13 June 1991) is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Gibraltarian club Mons Calpe. Mainly a left back, he can also play as a defensive midfielder.

Diego Caballero
Personal information
Full name Diego Martín Caballero Manzanares
Date of birth (1991-06-13) 13 June 1991
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Mons Calpe
Number 11
Youth career
2003–2012 Nueva Chicago
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Nueva Chicago 53 (0)
2016 Girona B 6 (0)
2016–2017 1.FC Heiningen 3 (0)
2017–2018 Sant Rafel FC
2020– Mons Calpe 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 February 2020
This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Caballero and the second or maternal family name is Manzanares.

Club career

Born in Montevideo, Caballero moved to Argentina at early age and graduated from Nueva Chicago's youth setup. He made his senior debut on 25 May 2012, starting in a 1–1 Primera B Metropolitana home draw against Sarmiento; it was his only appearance of the campaign, which ended in promotion.

On 8 October 2012 Caballero made his professional debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Agustín Farías in a 1–1 draw at Huracán for the Primera B Nacional championship.[1] He contributed with 16 appearances as his side was immediately relegated back.

Caballero featured regularly during the club's two consecutive promotions, the last one to Primera División. He made his debut in the category on 23 March 2015, starting in a 0–1 home loss against San Lorenzo.[2]

On 21 February 2016 Caballero moved abroad, after agreeing to a contract at Spanish Segunda División side Girona FC and being immediately assigned to the reserves in the regional leagues.[3]

References
  1. "Nueva Chicago y Huracán sellaron un empate que no conformó a ninguno" [Nueva Chicago and Huracán sealed a draw which did not satisfy anybody] (in Spanish). Infobae. 8 October 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  2. "San Lorenzo venció a Chicago y es el único escolta de Central" [San Lorenzo defeated Chicago and is the only scout of Central] (in Spanish). ESPN Deportes. 23 March 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
  3. "Oficial: Girona, firma Caballero para el filial" [Official: Girona, Caballero signs for the reserves] (in Spanish). Todo Mercado Web. 21 February 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.


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