Daniela Caracas

Daniela Caracas González (born 25 April 1997) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a centre back for Spanish Primera Federación club RCD Espanyol and the Colombia women's national team.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Caracas and the second or maternal family name is González.
Daniela Caracas
Caracas with Colombia in 2019
Personal information
Full name Daniela Caracas González[1]
Date of birth (1997-04-25) 25 April 1997[1]
Place of birth Jamundi, Colombia[1]
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
 RCD Espanyol
Number 22
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2019 Atlético Huila
2020–2021 Logroño 32 (0)
2021– Espanyol 26 (0)
International career‡
2018– Colombia 22 (0)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Colombia
Copa América Femenina
Runner-up2022 Colombia
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2019 LimaTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 July 2023

International career

Caracas made her senior debut for Colombia during the 2018 Copa América Femenina.

In July 2023, Caracas drew criticism for referring to the Republic of Ireland women's national football team as "little girls" who could "eat shit."[3][4] Irish coach Vera Pauw described Caracas' remarks as shocking.[5] Caracas' comments were made following a friendly match between Colombia and Ireland in advance of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which was abandoned after 20 minutes.[6]

References
  1. Daniela Caracas at Soccerway
  2. "Lista de Salida" (PDF). wrsd.lima2019.pe. 3 August 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 August 2019.
  3. McCadden, Mark (14 July 2023). ""Let them eat s**t!" - Colombia player launches attack on Ireland after friendly abandoned". The Irish Mirror. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  4. McCarry, Patrick. ""Let them eat shit!" - Colombian player blasts Ireland as game abandoned after Denise O'Sullivan injury". Sports Joe. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  5. Pyne, Anthony (15 July 2023). "Vera Pauw: The players feared for their bodies". RTÉ. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  6. "Ireland players 'feared for their bodies' in abandoned Colombia friendly". The Guardian. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.


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