# Anthony Caceres

Anthony Richard Caceres (born 29 September 1992) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Sydney FC and the Australia men's national team.

## 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.

#### 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 A-League 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 UAE Arabian Gulf League 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 2018–19 A-League season. His loan was ended on 1 January 2019.

### Sydney FC

On 1 January 2019, Caceres was loaned to Sydney FC. 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 Melbourne City FC W-League forward Helen Petinos (married on 2 June 2018), whom he met at Westfields Sports High School. Caceres is of Uruguayan descent and is a Nacional supporter, as he shows in his Instagram.
They are the first husband and wife, to play at the same club in the A-League Men and the affiliated A-League Women.

## Career statistics

    As of 29 April 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Domestic Cup | Domestic Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2012–13 | A-League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2013–14 | A-League | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2014–15 | A-League | 26 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Central Coast Mariners | 2015–16 | A-League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Central Coast Mariners | Mariners total | Mariners total | 62 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 73 | 3 |
| Manchester City | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 2017–18 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 2018–19 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | Manchester City total | 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 |
| Melbourne City (loan) | 2016–17 | A-League | 27 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| Melbourne City (loan) | Melbourne City total | Melbourne City total | 38 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4 |
| Al-Wasl (loan) | 2017–18 | UAE Arabian Gulf League | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Melbourne City (loan) | 2018–19 | A-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Sydney FC (loan) | 2018–19 | A-League | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Sydney FC | 2019–20 | A-League | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Sydney FC | 2020–21 | A-League | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Sydney FC | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
| Sydney FC | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 25 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| Sydney FC | Sydney FC total | Sydney FC total | 119 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 142 | 10 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 245 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 38 | 0 | 299 | 18 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in the AFC Champions League
* ↑ 10 appearances in the UAE League Cup and 6 in the AFC Champions League

## Honours
### Central Coast Mariners

* A-League Championship: 2012–13

### Melbourne City

* FFA Cup: 2016

### Sydney FC

* A-League Championship: 2018–19, 2019–20
* A-League Premiership: 2019–20
* Australia Cup : 2023

### Individual

* Mariners Medal: 2014–15
* A-Leagues All Star: 2022
* PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2023–24