Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Changchun Yatai
top club · 72 apps
Career highs
€300k
peak value · 2004
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 01/02
74 / 11
int'l caps / goals
126Appearances
9Goals
2Assists
15Yellow cards
0Red cards
62Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Samuel Caballero |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jorge Samuel Caballero Álvarez |
| Date of birth | 1974-12-24 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Puerto Lempira, Honduras |
| Citizenship |  Honduras |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2011
Transfer: CC Yatai → Retired
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — Changchun Yatai
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
09/10 — Changchun Yatai
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Changchun Yatai
25 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Changchun Yatai
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
07/08 — Changchun Yatai
6 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
2007 — Changchun Yatai
27 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — Changchun Yatai
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
2005 — Chicago Fire
18 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Chicago → CC Yatai
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 2005
Transfer: Defensor SC → Chicago
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
Transfer: Salernitana → Defensor SC
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — US Salernitana
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Udinese → Salernitana
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Udinese Calcio
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Udinese Calcio
25 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
Transfer: CD Olimpia → Udinese
01/02 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — CD Olimpia
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1998
98/99 — CD Olimpia
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1994
Transfer: Unknown → CD Olimpia
94/95 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €300k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CD Olimpia
0.0%
Changchun Yatai
60.6%
Chicago Fire
25.8%
US Salernitana
0.0%
Udinese Calcio
13.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Olimpia | 2 | 00/01 | 98/99 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Changchun Yatai | 7 | 07/08 | 2010 | 72 | 6 | 1 | 3,385 |
| Chicago Fire | 1 | 2005 | 2005 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1,440 |
| US Salernitana | 1 | 03/04 | 03/04 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Udinese Calcio | 2 | 01/02 | 02/03 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 765 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | CONCACAF CC | CD Olimpia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 2009 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,000 |
| 2008 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 27 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,215 |
| 2006 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,440 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Chicago Fire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Changchun Yatai | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | AFC Champions League | Changchun Yatai | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 03/04 | Italy Cup | US Salernitana | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Serie B | US Salernitana | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Italy Cup | Udinese Calcio | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 765 |
| 00/01 | CONCACAF CC | CD Olimpia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94/95 | 1994-07-01 | Unknown | CD Olimpia | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | CD Olimpia | Udinese | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Udinese | Salernitana | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | Salernitana | Defensor SC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Defensor SC | Chicago | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Chicago | CC Yatai | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | CC Yatai | Retired | Transfer | 100000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€300k
Low—
Δ since start−€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53816 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3590 | — | 71 | 11 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tianbao Cao | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julio de León | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 2 | 27 |
| 2009 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 2 | 25 |
| 01/02 | Serie A | Udinese Calcio | 2 | 21 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Super League | Changchun Yatai | 1 | 25 |
| 2005 | MLS | Chicago Fire | 1 | 17 |
Teams faced most often by Samuel Caballero'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.C. United | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 20% |
| New England Revolution | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 50% |
| Toronto FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 33% |
| New York RB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 0% |
| Columbus Crew | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | +2 | 67% |
| Kansas City Wizards | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 67% |
| FC Dallas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Colorado Rapids | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| Real Salt Lake | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 | 50% |
| Houston Dynamo | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 50% |
| CD Chivas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7 | 630 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2009 | 25 | 1,000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 2007 | 27 | 1,215 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2005 | 18 | 1,440 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 07/08 | 6 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 02/03 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 25 | 765 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
61 apps
5 G
1 A
Serie A
25 apps
2 G
0 A
MLS
17 apps
1 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
11 apps
1 G
0 A
Italy Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Samuel Caballero?
Samuel Caballero is a Honduras professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Samuel Caballero?
Samuel Caballero is 51 years old. He was born on December 24, 1974 in Puerto Lempira.
What position does Samuel Caballero play?
Samuel Caballero plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Samuel Caballero play for?
Samuel Caballero currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Samuel Caballero scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Samuel Caballero has scored 9 goals in 126 appearances.