Anthony Caceres

Not to be confused with Antony Caceres.

Anthony Richard Caceres (Latin American Spanish: [ˈkaseres]; born 29 September 1992) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Macarthur FC and the Australia men's national team.

Anthony Caceres

Caceres with Al-Wasl in 2018
Personal information
Full name	Anthony Caceres
Date of birth	(1992-09-29) 29 September 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder, Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Macarthur FC
Number	10
Youth career
2006–2011	Marconi Stallions
2011–2012	Central Coast Mariners
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Central Coast Mariners	62	(3)
2016–2019	Manchester City	0	(0)
2016–2017	→ Melbourne City (loan)	38	(3)
2017–2018	→ Al-Wasl (loan)	21	(1)
2018	→ Melbourne City (loan)	5	(0)
2019	→ Sydney FC (loan)	15	(0)
2019–2025	Sydney FC	136	(12)
2025–	Macarthur FC	0	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Australia	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 June 2025

Career

Central Coast Mariners

Caceres made his A-League debut for the Central Coast Mariners in the F3 Derby against the Newcastle Jets, starting in a scoreless draw in January 2013.^[1] He scored his first goal for the club one year and two days later, again against the Jets, making a run from halfway and shooting from outside the area to open the scoring in a 3–0 win.^[2]

Manchester City

On 15 January 2016, Caceres was sold to Premier League club Manchester City on a long-term contract for fee in the region of AUS$300,000. He was immediately loaned out to their A-League partner, Melbourne City.^[3] Caceres' move to Melbourne City sparked some controversy, given that transfer fees are not allowed to be paid directly between A-League clubs.^[4]

Loan to Melbourne City

Caceres had a troubled start to life at City, receiving 2 red cards in his first 4 games, the second coming in the 79th minute of the Melbourne Derby.^[5]

Caceres scored his first goal for City coming off the bench in a 3–1 win over Brisbane Roar, with his headed goal putting City temporarily on top of A-League table.^[6]

Caceres's loan to City was extended for successive years in both June 2016 and 2017.^[7][8]

Loan to Al-Wasl

Caceres left Melbourne and moved on loan to Al-Wasl in July 2017, including an option for the UAE Arabian Gulf League side to purchase Caceres outright from Manchester City.^[9]

Second loan to Melbourne City

On 25 June 2018, Caceres was loaned once more to Melbourne City for the 2018–19 A-League season.^[10] His loan was ended on 1 January 2019.^[11]

Sydney FC

On 1 January 2019, Caceres was loaned to Sydney FC.^[12] At the end of his contract Caceres returned to Manchester City and was then signed permanently by Sydney FC on a two-year deal.^[13]

Personal life

He is married to Melbourne City FC W-League forward Helen Petinos (married on 2 June 2018), whom he met at Westfields Sports High School.^[14][15] Caceres is of Uruguayan descent and is a Nacional supporter, as he shows in his Instagram.^[16]

They are the first husband and wife, to play at the same club in the A-League Men and the affiliated A-League Women.^[17]

Career statistics

As of 29 April 2023^[18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Domestic Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Central Coast Mariners	2012–13	A-League	3	0	0	0	2[a]	0	5	0
	2013–14		21	2	0	0	3[a]	0	23	2
	2014–15		26	1	4	0	1[a]	0	31	1
	2015–16		12	0	1	0	0	0	13	0
	Mariners total		62	3	5	0	6	0	73	3
Manchester City	2015–16	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2016–17		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2017–18		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2018–19		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Manchester City total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Melbourne City (loan)	2015–16	A-League	11	1	0	0	0	0	11	1
	2016–17		27	2	4	1	0	0	31	3
	Melbourne City total		38	3	4	1	0	0	42	4
Al-Wasl (loan)	2017–18	UAE Arabian Gulf League	21	1	0	0	16[b]	0	37	1
Melbourne City (loan)	2018–19	A-League	5	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
Sydney FC (loan)	2018–19		15	0	0	0	5[a]	0	20	0
Sydney FC	2019–20		27	2	1	0	5[a]	0	33	2
	2020–21		28	0	0	0	0	0	28	0
	2021–22	A-League Men	24	5	3	0	6[a]	0	33	5
	2022–23		25	2	3	1	0	0	28	3
	Sydney FC total		119	9	7	1	16	0	142	10
Career total			245	16	16	2	38	0	299	18

1. Appearances in the AFC Champions League
2. 10 appearances in the UAE League Cup and 6 in the AFC Champions League

Honours

Central Coast Mariners

• A-League Championship: 2012–13

Melbourne City

• FFA Cup: 2016

Sydney FC

• A-League Championship: 2018–19, 2019–20^[19]
• A-League Premiership: 2019–20
• Australia Cup : 2023

Individual

• Mariners Medal: 2014–15
• A-Leagues All Star: 2022^[20]
• PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2023–24^[21]

See also

• List of Central Coast Mariners FC players
• Caceres rule