Jordy Caicedo
Jordy Josué Caicedo Medina is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Argentine club Huracán, on loan from Mexican club Atlas, and the Ecuador national team.
Club career
Caicedo started playing football recreationally from an early age; he has stated that he would play football "in rich boy neighborhoods, bet money and always won." At the age of 15, he had an unsuccessful trial with Santos FC in Brazil. He has been compared to Ecuador international Felipe Caicedo. In February 2021, he joined Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia. In July 2022, Caicedo relocated to Mexico, signing a contract with Tigres UANL.On 15 July 2024, Caicedo was loaned from Atlas to Spanish Segunda División side Sporting de Gijón, for one year.
International career
Caicedo made his senior national team debut on 4 June 2021 in a World Cup qualifying match against Brazil. He substituted Enner Valencia in the 76th minute.Caicedo made his debut in a professional tournament later that month in the 2021 Copa América, coming on as a second half substitute in the opening match against Colombia. Caicedo scored his first goal for the senior national team on 25 March 2022, converting a penalty in another World Cup qualifying match against Paraguay in a 3-1 loss.
Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 25 March 2022 | Estadio Antonio Aranda, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | 1–3 | 1–3 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 2 | 11 June 2022 | DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 12 June 2024 | Subaru Park, Chester, United States | 3–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
Honours
CSKA SofiaIndividual
- Best foreign player in Bulgarian football for 2021