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.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
125 March 2022Estadio Antonio Aranda, Ciudad del Este, Paraguay1–31–32022 FIFA World Cup qualification
211 June 2022DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States1–01–0Friendly
312 June 2024Subaru Park, Chester, United States3–03–1Friendly

Honours

CSKA Sofia
Individual