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Linda

Caicedo

Feb 22, 2005

#19 - Forward

Linda Caicedo is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Madrid and the Colombia women's national team

Did You Know?

Her full name is Linda Lizeth Caicedo Alegría. Known is as Linda Caicedo, on shirt she wears Linda C.

She won Colombian women's football league with two different teams: with América de Cali in 2019 and with Deportivo Cali in 2021

She is a lesbian, her partner is Valentina Herrera

In February 2020, she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. After successful surgery and chemotherapy, she was declared cancer-free in September 2020

During her fight with cancer, she struggled mentally and needed help from psychologists

At the age of five, she started play football for boys-only team. To her first women's club, she moved at the age of ten

She loved football from early years as a child. She even rejected a doll as a Christmas present from her dad, insisting instead on a football and some boots

In November 2023, she was awarded the Golden Girl award making her the best female under-21 footballer playing in Europe over the calendar year. She is also considered as the biggest talent in Colombian women’s football

At just 14, she was the top scorer in the Colombian league in 2019

Several big clubs like Chelsea, Manchester City, Real Madrid, and Barcelona were interested on bringing her to their team from Colombia. Finally, just two days after she turned 18, she signed contract with Real Madrid

She is the first player in history to compete at three Women's World Cups (at the U-17, U-20, and senior levels) within a year

She is the first Colombian player who scored in the U-17, U-20, and senior Women's World Cups

Her goal against Germany at FIFA World Cup 2023 was voted as Goal of the Tournament. Colombia’s won over Germany (2-1) shocked the world

Club Achievements

Colombian Women's Football League	2×
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup runner-up	1×
South American U-17 Women's Championship runner-up	1×
Copa América Femenina runner-up	1×

Awards

FIFA Women's World Cup Goal of the Tournament

1×

Golden Girl 2023

1×

Copa América Femenina Golden Ball

1×

Copa Libertadores Femenina Top scorer

1×

Colombian Women's Football League Top scorer

1×

Copa América Femenina Best XI

1×

Stats

Year	Club	AP	GL
2023 -	Real Madrid	10	2
2020 - 2023	Deportivo Cali	37	16
2019 - 2019	América de Cali	7	7
International Stats
2019 -	Colombia	28	9
2022 - 2022	Colombia WU20	4	2
2022 - 2022	Colombia WU17	11	9