Carlos Bacca
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Junior FC
at Junior FC
1,412 days · joined 2022-07-12
👕500+ Apps
⚽200+ Goals
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
€100k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.41
goals / match
Junior FC
top club · 248 apps
Career highs
€25.00m
peak value · 2015
€33.30m
top transfer fee · 15/16
28
best season · 12/13
45 · 16.9%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-09-08 · 6 players total
650Appearances
267Goals
96Assists
81Yellow cards
2Red cards
94Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Carlos Bacca |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Carlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada |
| Date of birth | 1986-09-08 (39 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Puerto Colombia, Colombia |
| Citizenship |  Colombia |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | Junior FC |
| Joined | 2022-07-12 |
| Contract expires | 2025-06-30 |
| Agent | INVSPORT (Sergio ... |
Jul 2025
2025 — Junior FC
20 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2025
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Jul 2024
2024 — Junior FC
57 matches · 25 G · 4 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2023
2023 — Junior FC
48 matches · 20 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Granada CF → Junior FC
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Junior FC
26 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
Transfer: Villarreal → Granada CF
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Granada CF
19 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2020
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2020
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Villarreal CF
35 matches · 9 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Villarreal CF
23 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Aug 2018
Transfer: AC Milan → Villarreal
18/19 · Transfer · €7.00m
Jul 2018
18/19 — Villarreal CF
43 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2018
Transfer: Villarreal → AC Milan
17/18 · Return from loan
Dec 2017
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Aug 2017
Transfer: AC Milan → Villarreal
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Villarreal CF
43 matches · 18 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2016
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — AC Milan
34 matches · 14 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Sevilla FC → AC Milan
15/16 · Transfer · €33.30m
Jul 2015
15/16 — AC Milan
43 matches · 20 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Sevilla FC
56 matches · 28 G · 10 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Club Brugge → Sevilla FC
13/14 · Transfer · €10.00m
Jul 2013
13/14 — Sevilla FC
52 matches · 21 G · 12 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Club Brugge KV
44 matches · 28 G · 13 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Junior FC → Club Brugge
11/12 · Transfer · €1.50m
Jul 2011
11/12 — Club Brugge KV
10 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — Junior FC
44 matches · 24 G · 13 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
2010 — Junior FC
34 matches · 18 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Junior FC
19 matches · 9 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2008
Transfer: Barranquilla FC → Junior FC
08/09 · Return from loan
Jul 2008
Transfer: Junior FC → Barranquilla FC
08/09 · Loan
Jun 2008
Transfer: Minerven → Junior FC
07/08 · Return from loan
Jul 2007
Transfer: Junior FC → Minerven
07/08 · Loan
Jun 2007
Transfer: Barranquilla FC → Junior FC
06/07 · Return from loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: Junior FC → Barranquilla FC
06/07 · Loan
Jan 2006
Transfer: Junior FC U20 → Junior FC
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €25.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1171 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 21/22. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.50/90
Assists3 total · 1.50/90
G+A4 total · 2.00/90
Yellow cards3 total · 1.50/90
Minutes played by club
Granada CF
2.1%
Junior FC
45.2%
Villarreal CF
23.2%
AC Milan
7.3%
Sevilla FC
10.0%
Club Brugge KV
12.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granada CF | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 180 |
| Junior FC | 7 | 2009 | 2025 | 248 | 109 | 33 | 3,830 |
| Villarreal CF | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 144 | 43 | 15 | 1,967 |
| AC Milan | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 77 | 34 | 8 | 622 |
| Sevilla FC | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 108 | 49 | 22 | 847 |
| Club Brugge KV | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 54 | 31 | 15 | 1,022 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Copa del Rey | Granada CF | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 21/22 | LaLiga | Granada CF | 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | Junior FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Fase Final LBD I | Junior FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Liga DIMAYOR I | Junior FC | 17 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 230 |
| 2024 | Copa Colombia | Junior FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Fase Final LBD I | Junior FC | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| 2024 | Fase Final LBD II | Junior FC | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128 |
| 2024 | Libertadores | Junior FC | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 154 |
| 2024 | Liga Dimayor | Junior FC | 16 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 147 |
| 2024 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Junior FC | 17 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 239 |
| 2024 | Superliga Águila de Campeones | Junior FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 97 |
| 2023 | Copa Colombia | Junior FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
| 2023 | Copa Sudamericana | Junior FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Fase Final LBD II | Junior FC | 8 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 72 |
| 2023 | Liga DIMAYOR I | Junior FC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 865 |
| 2023 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Junior FC | 20 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 170 |
| 2022 | Copa Colombia | Junior FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Fase Final LBD II | Junior FC | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 147 |
| 2022 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Junior FC | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 152 |
| 2011 | Fase Final LP II | Junior FC | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 128 |
| 2011 | Libertadores | Junior FC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 2011 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Junior FC | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 164 |
| 2011 | Liga Postobón I | Junior FC | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 153 |
| 2010 | Fase Final LP I | Junior FC | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 149 |
| 2010 | Libertadores | Junior FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Junior FC | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 202 |
| 2010 | Liga Postobón I | Junior FC | 14 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 86 |
| 2009 | Fase Final LP II | Junior FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 123 |
| 2009 | Liga DIMAYOR II | Junior FC | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 106 |
| 20/21 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 170 |
| 20/21 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| 20/21 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 23 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 156 |
| 19/20 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 119 |
| 19/20 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 342 |
| 18/19 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 83 |
| 18/19 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 189 |
| 18/19 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 33 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 210 |
| 17/18 | Copa del Rey | Villarreal CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 124 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Villarreal CF | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 242 |
| 17/18 | LaLiga | Villarreal CF | 35 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 167 |
| 16/17 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
| 16/17 | Serie A | AC Milan | 32 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 164 |
| 16/17 | Supercoppa Italiana | AC Milan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Italy Cup | AC Milan | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 202 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | AC Milan | 38 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 176 |
| 14/15 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 155 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Sevilla FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 109 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 37 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 128 |
| 14/15 | UEFA Super Cup | Sevilla FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Copa del Rey | Sevilla FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Europa League | Sevilla FC | 13 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 221 |
| 13/14 | Europa League Qualifying | Sevilla FC | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 35 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 165 |
| 12/13 | Cofidis Cup | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 420 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 |
| 12/13 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 25 | 22 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 94 |
| 12/13 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Club Brugge KV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 151 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Junior FC U20 | Junior FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Junior FC | Barranquilla FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Barranquilla FC | Junior FC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Junior FC | Minerven | Loan | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Minerven | Junior FC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Junior FC | Barranquilla FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Barranquilla FC | Junior FC | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Junior FC | Club Brugge | Transfer | 2000000 | €1.50m |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-09 | Club Brugge | Sevilla FC | Transfer | 8000000 | €10.00m |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-03 | Sevilla FC | AC Milan | Transfer | 25000000 | €33.30m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-16 | AC Milan | Villarreal | Loan | 18000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Villarreal | AC Milan | Return from loan | 10000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-17 | AC Milan | Villarreal | Transfer | 10000000 | €7.00m |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-13 | Villarreal | Granada CF | Transfer | 1800000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-12 | Granada CF | Junior FC | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Muscle fatigue | 2016-11-20 | 2016-12-13 | 24 | 4 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2017-12-04 | 2017-12-16 | 13 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Hamstring injury | 2018-10-21 | 2018-11-23 | 34 | 6 |
| 19/20 | Hamstring injury | 2020-07-06 | 2020-09-23 | 80 | 6 |
| 20/21 | Muscle injury | 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-24 | 25 | 7 |
| 24/25 | Achilles tendon rupture | 2025-06-08 | 97 | 18 |
Current€100k
Peak€25.00m
Low€100k
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €20.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manu Trigueros | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luis González | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vladimir Hernández | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Santiago Mele | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Walmer Pacheco | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Olivera | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Álvaro González | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Pablo Fornals | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Gianluigi Donnarumma | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | JPL | Club Brugge KV | 22 | 25 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 20 | 37 |
| 15/16 | Serie A | AC Milan | 18 | 38 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 9 | 35 |
| 14/15 | LaLiga | Sevilla FC | 7 | 37 |
| 12/13 | JPL Play-Offs I | Club Brugge KV | 6 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | 2018-06-30 | Villarreal | AC Milan | Return from loan | — | €10.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-16 | AC Milan | Villarreal | Loan | — | €18.00m |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-31 | Barranquilla FC | Junior FC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Junior FC | Barranquilla FC | Loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-30 | Minerven | Junior FC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Junior FC | Minerven | Loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-06-30 | Barranquilla FC | Junior FC | Return from loan | — | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Junior FC | Barranquilla FC | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Carlos Bacca's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Barcelona | 69 | 8 | 14 | 47 | 69 | 163 | -94 | 12% |
| Valencia CF | 55 | 18 | 12 | 25 | 58 | 74 | -16 | 33% |
| Athletic Club | 54 | 19 | 13 | 22 | 60 | 62 | -2 | 35% |
| Atlético Madrid | 50 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 31 | 83 | -52 | 14% |
| Levante UD | 49 | 24 | 11 | 14 | 83 | 51 | +32 | 49% |
| Getafe CF | 48 | 27 | 10 | 11 | 71 | 50 | +21 | 56% |
| Real Madrid | 44 | 9 | 7 | 28 | 51 | 109 | -58 | 20% |
| Espanyol Barcelona | 42 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 67 | 50 | +17 | 45% |
| Real Sociedad | 42 | 17 | 10 | 15 | 62 | 55 | +7 | 40% |
| RC Celta | 42 | 15 | 9 | 18 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 36% |
| Real Betis | 39 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 67 | 45 | +22 | 49% |
| SD Eibar | 38 | 15 | 9 | 14 | 53 | 51 | +2 | 39% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal | |
| 13/14 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 15/16 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 20/21 | Goal #150 (career) | |
| 2011 | Goal #200 (career) | |
| 2024 | Goal #250 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 19 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | 20 | 230 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 2024 | 57 | 886 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 2023 | 48 | 1,175 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2022 | 26 | 299 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.6 |
| 2011 | 44 | 574 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 |
| 2010 | 34 | 437 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1.44 |
| 2009 | 19 | 229 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1.57 |
| 20/21 | 35 | 491 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 19/20 | 23 | 461 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 18/19 | 43 | 482 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 17/18 | 43 | 533 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.52 |
| 16/17 | 34 | 244 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 15/16 | 43 | 378 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 14/15 | 56 | 392 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.84 |
| 13/14 | 52 | 455 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.19 |
| 12/13 | 44 | 871 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 11/12 | 10 | 151 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
LaLiga
199 apps
62 G
27 A
Liga DIMAYOR II
100 apps
41 G
15 A
Liga Postobón I
78 apps
31 G
7 A
Serie A
70 apps
31 G
6 A
JPL
27 apps
22 G
4 A
Fase Final LP II
26 apps
20 G
5 A
Europa League
55 apps
19 G
11 A
Copa del Rey
18 apps
10 G
3 A
Libertadores
18 apps
8 G
4 A
JPL Play-Offs I
18 apps
6 G
8 A
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Who is Carlos Bacca?
Carlos Bacca is a Colombia professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Junior FC.
How old is Carlos Bacca?
Carlos Bacca is 39 years old. He was born on September 8, 1986 in Puerto Colombia.
What position does Carlos Bacca play?
Carlos Bacca plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Carlos Bacca play for?
Carlos Bacca currently plays for Junior FC.
How many career goals has Carlos Bacca scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Carlos Bacca has scored 267 goals in 650 appearances.
What is Carlos Bacca's market value?
Carlos Bacca's most recent reported market value is €100k.