Martín Cáceres
Uruguayan footballer (born 1987)
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- José Martín Cáceres Silva ( Spanish pronunciation: [maɾˈtiŋ ˈkaseɾes] ; born 7 April 1987) is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Juventud.
- After starting out at Defensor Sporting, he was bought by Spanish club Villarreal in 2007.
- He later had a brief spell in England with Southampton before returning to Italy in 2017; despite his ability, his career was limited by several injuries.
- Club career Early years Born in Montevideo, Cáceres started his career with his local team Defensor, becoming a regular at a young age and competing in one full Primera División season with them.
José Martín Cáceres Silva (Spanish pronunciation: [maɾˈtiŋ ˈkaseɾes]; born 7 April 1987) is an Uruguayan professional footballer who plays for Juventud. Mainly a centre-back, he can also play on either flank, mostly as a right-back.
After starting out at Defensor Sporting, he was bought by Spanish club Villarreal in 2007. In the following years he competed in Spain and Italy, notably winning six Serie A titles with Juventus and the 2009 Champions League with Barcelona. He later had a brief spell in England with Southampton before returning to Italy in 2017; despite his ability, his career was limited by several injuries.
An Uruguay international since the age of 20, Cáceres represented the country in four World Cups, three editions of the Copa América and the 2013 Confederations Cup, winning the 2011 Copa América.
Club career
Early years
Born in Montevideo, Cáceres started his career with his local team Defensor, becoming a regular at a young age and competing in one full Primera División season with them. In early February 2007, he signed for Spanish club Villarreal, with the deal being made effective in July.
Upon arriving at Villarreal, Cáceres was immediately sent on loan to fellow La Liga side Recreativo de Huelva, being one of the most used players during the season and often partnering Beto in central defence as the Andalusians managed to retain their division status, finishing in 16th position; on 9 January 2008, he scored against the club that owned his rights in the Copa del Rey (1–0 home win, but 2–1 loss on aggregate), and never appeared officially for them.
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