Carlos Hidalgo (footballer, born 1986)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hidalgo and the second or maternal family name is Cadena.

Carlos Daniel Hidalgo Cadena (born January 25, 1986) is a retired Colombian professional footballer who played as a striker.

Carlos Hidalgo

Personal information
Full name	Carlos Daniel Hidalgo Cadena
Date of birth	(1986-01-22) January 22, 1986 (age 39)
Place of birth	Pasto, Colombia
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Youth career
	Deportivo Pasto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2009	Deportivo Pasto	92	(31)
2005	→ Deportes Quindío (loan)	29	(6)
2006	→ Independiente Santa Fe (loan)	14	(0)
2007–2008	→ Sporting de Gijón (loan)	7	(1)
2008–2009	→ Independiente Medellín (loan)	20	(4)
2010	Independiente Santa Fe	8	(0)
2010–2012	Deportivo Pasto	34	(13)
2012	Club Guaraní	23	(4)
2013	Atlético Bucaramanga	22	(6)
2013–2014	Lobos BUAP	4	(0)
2014–2016	Real Potosí	27	(4)
2016–2017	Sonsonate	9	(2)
2019–2023	Deportivo Pasto	33	(4)
International career
2003	Colombia U-17	6	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He played on the Colombian U-17 team in the 2003 FIFA U-17 World Championship and ended up being one of the golden boot award winners by scoring 5 goals.