Introduction
Anthony Cáceres (born 29 September 1992) is an Australian association football player who plays as a central midfielder for A-League club Melbourne City on loan from Manchester City of the Premier League.
Career
Central Coast Mariners
Caceres made his A-League debut for the Central Coast Mariners in the F3 Derby 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 Premier League club Manchester City 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.
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 A-League table.
On 10 June 2016, Caceres's loan to City was extended for another year.
Personal life
He is the boyfriend of Western Sydney Wanderers FC W-League forward Helen Petinos, whom he met at Westfields Sports High School.
Caceres is of Uruguayan descent.
Career statistics
- As of 28 October 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Central Coast Mariners | 2012–13 | A-League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Mariners total | 62 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 3 | ||
| Manchester City | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Manchester City total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Melbourne City (loan) | 2015–16 | A-League | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| 2016–17 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Melbourne City total | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 76 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 6 | ||