Anthony Richard Caceres (born 29 September 1992) is an Australian

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player who plays as a

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for

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Career

Central Coast Mariners

Caceres made his

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debut for the

Central Coast Mariners Central Coast Mariners Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Gosford, on the Central Coast of New South Wales. It competes in the A-League Men, under licence from the Australian Professional Leagues (APL). The Ma ...

the F3 Derby The F3 Derby is an association football rivalry between Central Coast Mariners and Newcastle Jets. It is the longest standing derby in the A-League Men. The rivalry originated due to the team's relative geographical proximity, with the Mariners ...

against the Newcastle Jets, starting in a scoreless draw in January 2013. He scored his first goal for the club one year and two days later, again against the Jets, making a run from halfway and shooting from outside the area to open the scoring in a 3–0 win.

Manchester City

On 15 January 2016, Caceres was sold to

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club

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on a long-term contract for fee in the region of AUS$300,000. He was immediately loaned out to their A-League partner, Melbourne City. Caceres' move to Melbourne City sparked some controversy, given that transfer fees are not allowed to be paid directly between A-League clubs.

Loan to Melbourne City

Caceres had a troubled start to life at City, receiving 2 red cards in his first 4 games, the second coming in the 79th minute of the Melbourne Derby. Caceres scored his first goal for City coming off the bench in a 3–1 win over Brisbane Roar, with his headed goal putting City temporarily on top of

table. Caceres's loan to City was extended for successive years in both June 2016 and 2017.

Loan to Al-Wasl

Caceres left Melbourne and moved on loan to Al-Wasl in July 2017, including an option for the

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side to purchase Caceres outright from Manchester City.

Second loan to Melbourne City

On 25 June 2018, Caceres was loaned once more to Melbourne City for the

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season. His loan was ended on 1 January 2019.

Sydney FC

On 1 January 2019, Caceres was loaned to

. At the end of his contract Caceres returned to Manchester City and was then signed permanently by Sydney FC on a two-year deal.

Personal life

He is married to

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forward Helen Petinos (married on 2 June 2018), whom he met at

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. Caceres is of Uruguayan descent and

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supporter as he shows in his Instagram. They are the first husband and wife, to play at the same club in the

and the affiliated

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Career statistics

Honours

;Central Coast Mariners *

Championship:

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;Melbourne City * FFA Cup:

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;Sydney FC *

Championship: 2018–19, 2019–20 *

Premiership: 2019–20 *

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: 2023 ;Individual * Mariners Medal: 2014–15 * A-Leagues All Star:

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References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Caceres, Anthony 1992 births Living people Australian men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders A-League Men players Central Coast Mariners Academy players Central Coast Mariners FC players Marconi Stallions FC players Manchester City F.C. players Melbourne City FC players Al Wasl F.C. players Sydney FC players Australian people of Uruguayan descent Sportspeople of Uruguayan descent UAE Pro League players Soccer players from Sydney