Jefferson Cáceres
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jefferson Justo Cáceres Chávez | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dunfermline Athletic | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Esther Grande | ||
| 2019–2020 | Melgar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Melgar | 36 | (8) |
| 2023 | → Binacional (loan) | 21 | (4) |
| 2025 | Sheffield United | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | Dunfermline Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Peru U23 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 12 December 2023 | |||
Jefferson Justo Cáceres Chávez (born 22 August 2002) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic.
Club career
Nicknamed La Bala,[1] Cáceres joined the youth academy of Peruvian side Esther Grande. In 2019, he joined the youth academy of Peruvian side Melgar and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2020. While playing for them, he played in the Copa Sudamericana.[2]
Ahead of the 2023 season, he was sent on loan to Peruvian side Binacional until 2024, where he returned to Melgar. Subsequently, he signed for English side Sheffield United on 3 February 2025.[3][4] However, Cáceres did not make any appearances for them before signing a two-year contract with Dunfermline Athletic on 15 August 2025.[5]
Style of play
Cáceres plays as a winger and is right-footed. Besides winger, he can play as a midfielder or as a forward.[6]
References
- ^ "Datos, no opiniones: la historia detrás del fichaje de Jefferson Cáceres por el Sheffield" [Facts, not opinions: the story behind Jefferson Cáceres' move to Sheffield] (in Spanish). Depor. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Tiene 4 años en Primera, nunca debutó en la selección y jugará en Inglaterra: ¿quién es Jefferson Cáceres?" [He has been in Primera for 4 years, he never made his debut in the national team and he will play in England: who is Jefferson Cáceres?] (in Spanish). La República. 4 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ "Peruvian Blade". Sheffield United FC. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ Hall, Danny (20 February 2025). "Sheffield United fans set for first glimpse of Jefferson Caceres as fellow new signing checks in at Blades". The Star. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ Hamilton, Sean (15 August 2025). "Dunfermline Athletic snap up Peruvian star Jefferson Caceres from Sheffield United". The Courier. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
- ^ "Who are Jefferson Cáceres and Christian Nwachukwu?". OneFootball. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 6 February 2025.