
Moisés Caicedo Biography
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Biography
Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo (born 2 November 2001), known as Moisés Caicedo, is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who hails from Santo Domingo, Ecuador. He currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and represents the Ecuador national team.
Moisés Caicedo | |
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Full Name | Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo |
Born | November 2, 2001 (age 21) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Footballer |
Relationship Status | Single |
Awards | Brighton & Hove Albion Player of the Season: 2022–23 |
Organization | Ecuador Football Association |
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Contact UsEarly Life
- Born in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.
- Youngest of ten siblings.
- Played football on scrubland pitches of his hometown with goals marked by piles of stones.
- Met local football coach Iván Guerra in his childhood, who supported him by paying for his football boots, travel, and food.
Career
Early Career
- Joined a local academy named after the Ecuadorian side Barcelona on an invitation from Guerra.
- Played in games across the Santo Domingo Canton and earned a call-up to a regional select XI.
- Also played for local side Colorados Jaipadida during his youth.
- Initially started as a forward but later transitioned into a midfielder.
- Joined the academy of professional side ESPOLI.
Independiente del Valle
- At thirteen, he was brought to Ecuadorian Serie A side Independiente del Valle for trials by one of his brothers and passed successfully.
- Suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in 2017, underwent surgeries, and was out for ten months.
- Made his debut for the Independiente del Valle first team in a 1–0 Ecuadorian Serie A win over L.D.U. Quito in 2019.
- Played a significant role in the team’s success, including captaining the youth team to the Copa Mitad del Mundo title in Spain.
- Was mostly deployed as a defensive midfielder but also played as a box-to-box midfielder.
Brighton & Hove Albion
- Joined Brighton & Hove Albion on 1 February 2021.
- Made his debut for Brighton in the EFL Cup against Cardiff City in August 2021.
- Loaned to Beerschot of the Belgium top flight for the 2021–2022 season.
- Recalled from his loan in January 2022 due to shortages of central midfielders at Brighton.
- Made significant contributions during the 2022–2023 season, including scoring against Manchester United and assisting in a win over Arsenal.
International Career
- Debuted for the senior Ecuador national team in a match against Argentina in October 2020.
- Scored his first international goal in a match against Uruguay in October 2020.
- Represented Ecuador in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Awards and Nominations
- U-20 Copa Libertadores with Independiente U20 in 2020.
- Brighton & Hove Albion Player of the Season for 2022–23.
- Brighton & Hove Albion Players’ Player of the Season for 2022–23.