Goal efficiency
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Sebastián Cáceres
Atletico Torque · Primera División - Clausura · Midfielder · #32 · Uruguay · 25 yrs
Atletico Torque · Primera División - Clausura · Midfielder · #32 · Uruguay · 25 yrs
Sebastián Cáceres plays as a midfielder for Atletico Torque. Sebastián Cáceres is a represents Uruguay, 25 years old, midfielder, currently at Atletico Torque. Sebastián Cáceres wears shirt number 32 for Atletico Torque. Sebastián Cáceres was born in Montevideo, Uruguay on 2000-01-15. Sebastián Cáceres is 178 cm cm tall and weighs 67 kg kg. Sebastián Cáceres's Sportra profile tracks season statistics across Primera División - Clausura, Segunda División, Primera División - Clausura, Primera División - Apertura, and other leagues. Sebastián Cáceres's page brings together career clubs, trophies, injury history, multi-competition stats, and related news headlines. On Sportra you can explore Sebastián Cáceres season statistics, transfer history, trophies, injury updates, and related news across every competition tracked in the profile.
| Date | Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-16 | Free agent |  Cerro CER |  Atletico Torque |
| 2026-01-09 | Free agent | Cerro CER | Atletico Torque |
| 2025-01-16 | Free Transfer |  Rentistas REN | Cerro CER |
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Profile as Midfielder: balanced output without a single dominant trait. Archetype: Balanced contributor.
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How clinical and direct the player was in front of goal — volume, accuracy, and conversion.
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Spain and Uruguay clash at the 2026 World Cup Matchday 3, in a decisive game that will define the positions from Group H. Uruguay and Spain meet at Guadalajara Stadium in the final round of 2026 World Cup Group D fixtures, with both nations knowing the result will go a long way toward deciding who tops the group and who books a Round of 32 spot. Spain head into this one in pole position after their dramatic turnaround. La Roja opened the tournament with a 0-0 draw against Cape Verde but responded emphatically on Matchday 2, beating Saudi Arabia 4-0. For this crucial game looking to secure a spot in the next round, Lamine Yamal will start, as the forward returned to the lineup against Saudi Arabia after being eased back from injury. Uruguay, meanwhile, arrive under considerably more pressure. Marcelo Bielsa’s side has been unable to turn good performances into wins, playing out a 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia before another leveled match, this time 2-2 against Cape Verde. Lamine Yamal celebrates a goal for Spain. (Getty Images) With just two points to their name, La Celeste know a win is the safest route into the knockout stage, while anything less leaves their fate tangled up with the simultaneous Cape Verde vs Saudi Arabia game in Houston. Spain confirmed lineup Luis De la Fuente looks set to stick with the same approach that overwhelmed Saudi Arabia, only making one change as Alex Baena will replace Nico Williams on the front. Spain’s confirmed starting XI: Unai Simón; Marcos Llorente, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Mikel Merino, Pedri; Lamine Yamal, Mikel Oyarzabal, Alex Baena. Uruguay confirmed lineup For this game, Marcelo Bielsa decided to use Darwin Núñez ahead of Federico Viñas, who struggled to make an impact in the draw with Cape Verde. With everything on the line, Bielsa will turn to his most clinical finisher from kickoff. Uruguay’s confirmed starting XI: Fernando Muslera; Guillermo Varela, Sebastián Cáceres, Mathías Olivera, Juan Manuel Sanabria; Federico Valverde, Manuel Ugarte, Rodrigo Bentancur; Agustín Canobbio, Darwin Núñez, Maximiliano Araújo.
Sebastian Caceres is one of the multiple stars in the 2026 World Cup that's using a protective mask, in this case in the Uruguay game against Cape Verde. Sebastian Caceres will anchor the backline for Uruguay on Sunday as the primary center-back tasked with neutralizing Cape Verde’s attack during this highly anticipated 2026 World Cup Group H clash at Hard Rock Stadium. However, much like a handful of other prominent stars competing in North America, the defender has drawn some buzz for playing through the tournament with a specialized protective face mask. Caceres is required to wear the custom facial armor due to a severe injury he sustained in May while playing for Liga MX Club America during the domestic playoff quarterfinals. Contesting a 50-50 aerial ball against Pumas UNAM, the center-back was forced to exit the match in the 61st minute, ultimately sidelining him for the second leg as America was eliminated from the tournament. Club America medical staff issued an emergency diagnostic update shortly after the match, revealing that the collision had resulted in a concussion, a fractured zygomatic arch, and direct ocular trauma. The multi-layered facial fracture required immediate intervention from specialists, throwing his availability into serious doubt just as Uruguay manager Marcelo Bielsa was finalizing his preliminary World Cup roster. Fortunately, following an intensive, specialized rehabilitation process, Caceres managed to regain full physical fitness just in time to join the national team camp in the United States. To safely take the pitch, he must wear a protective mask featuring an extended right-cheek guard, a necessary precaution designed to stabilize the underlying bone structure and shield the healing area from any secondary impacts. Sebastian Caceres #3 of Uruguay reacts after the 1-1 draw against Saudi Arabia. Caceres, a cornerstone in Bielsa’s Uruguay Despite making his senior international debut in late 2022 and subsequently missing out on the final roster cut for Qatar, Caceres has rapidly transformed into one of Bielsa’s most trusted defensive cornerstones. The 26-year-old defender has already logged 24 career appearances for La Celeste, demonstrating exceptional positional awareness and gritty tactical discipline even though he has yet to record his first international goal. With Ronald Araujo sidelined from peak physical form and long-time captain Jose Maria Gimenez surprisingly dropped to the bench for the tournament opener against Saudi Arabia, Caceres has shouldered immense defensive responsibility. Partnering alongside Napoli’s versatile defender Mathias Olivera, the masked center back will feature his second World Cup game against Cape Verde.
Why is Ronald Araujo not playing for Uruguay against Cape Verde today? Get the official injury update on the Barcelona defender at the 2026 World Cup. The absence of Barcelona star Ronald Araujo from Uruguay’s backline remains a central talking point as La Celeste prepares to battle Cape Verde on Matchday 2 of the 2026 World Cup group phase. Widely considered the defensive anchor of Marcelo Bielsa’s tactical blueprint, the elite centre-back has been entirely omitted from the squad. The official cause behind his sudden absence is a painful calf muscle tear that has severely limited his mobility. The physical setback occurred during one of Uruguay‘s final full-contact training sessions right before the tournament commenced. Despite traveling to Spain to meet with specialist medical consultants and maximize his clinical recovery timeline, Araujo has not yet progressed to on-field training. To shield the 27-year-old from aggregate muscle damage, the coaching staff opted to sideline him completely for the opening phase of the tournament. When is Ronald Araujo expected to return? Uruguay’s medical camp remains hopeful that extensive physical therapy will allow the center-back to hit the pitch for their blockbuster Group H finale against Spain on June 26. The decision to hold Araújo out of today’s clash in Miami represents a highly calculated risk by the Uruguayan Football Association. Managing player longevity is vital, especially with Group H turning into a major dogfight after initial matchday stalemates. With the Barcelona defender unavailable for selection, Bielsa has leaned on a revamped defensive partnership consisting of Club America’s Sebastian Caceres and Napoli’s Mathias Olivera in the heart of the box. Guillermo Varela fills the vacancy on the right side of the defensive block.
Veteran striker Luis Suarez will miss the 2026 World Cup after being left off Marcelo Bielsa’s final 26-man Uruguay roster, which featured just three true forwards. Luis Suarez had recently floated the possibility of a return to the Uruguay national team and a place in the 2026 World Cup squad. But when Marcelo Bielsa finally unveiled his 26-man roster for North America, Suarez was not among the three forwards named, ending any lingering hope of a farewell on the world stage. On Sunday, May 31, the Uruguay Football Federation officially released its World Cup squad list. The group closely reflected the core that has represented the Celeste in recent months, though the exclusion of Nahitan Nandez, a regular in the side over the last several games, caught many off guard, with several players like Manuel Ugarte speaking out about the decision. Suarez’s absence, while perhaps anticipated by some, is nonetheless significant. The Inter Miami striker announced his retirement from international football in September 2024, playing his final game against Paraguay before publicly criticizing Bielsa and the atmosphere he felt the coach had created within the squad. Despite that falling out, Suarez had recently opened the door to reconsidering his retirement ahead of the 2026 tournament. Bielsa did not extend the invitation. With that, the 39-year-old will miss what would have been his fifth World Cup appearance in the blue shirt of Uruguay, a career that spanned the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 editions and placed him second among Uruguay’s all-time World Cup scorers with seven goals, behind Oscar Miguez’s eight, and ahead of Diego Forlan’s six. 26 jugadores y el sueño de un pueblo celeste 🩵 pic.twitter.com/FeEavWWlD1— Selección Uruguaya (@Uruguay) May 31, 2026 Uruguay’s 2026 World Cup squad The 26 players that coach Marcelo Bielsa picked to represent Uruguay in the 2026 World Cup are the following: Goalkeepers: Fernando Muslera, Sergio Rochet, and Santiago Mele.Defenders: Ronald Araujo, Jose Maria Gimenez, Santiago Bueno, Sebastian Caceres, Mathias Olivera, Guillermo Varela, Matias Viña, Joaquin Piquerez, and Juan Manuel Sanabria.Midfielders: Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur, Manuel Ugarte, Emiliano Martinez, Rodrigo Zalazar, Giorgian De Arrascaeta, Nicolas De La Cruz, Agustin Canobbio, Maximiliano Araujo, Brian Rodriguez, and Facundo Pellistri,Forwards: Darwin Nuñez, Federico Viñas, and Rodrigo Aguirre. Only three forwards in Uruguay’s squad While Suarez’s absence was one of the more predictable outcomes given the circumstances, the overall composition of the squad raised eyebrows almost immediately. The breakdown of Bielsa’s 26 players consists of three goalkeepers, nine defenders, 11 midfielders and just three forwards. Uruguay’s roster for the 2026 World Cup. Darwin Nuñez, Federico Viñas and Rodrigo Aguirre are the only players listed as recognized center forwards on the roster, which only deepened questions about the decision to leave Suarez out. However, the thinking behind the lean forward count becomes clearer when you consider that players such as Agustin Canobbio, Facundo Pellistri and Maximiliano Araujo, while classified as midfielders, are all capable of operating in wider attacking roles, giving Bielsa functional depth in the attacking third without needing a dedicated fourth striker.
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