Daniela Caracas

Daniela Caracas González (born 25 April 1997) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga F club Espanyol and the Colombia national team.

Club career Initially Caracas spent most of her club career playing in Colombia. In 2021, Caracas left Colombia to sign for Espanyol in Spain.

In 2025, during a Liga F match between Espanyol and Barcelona, Caracas was harassed by Barcelona's Mapi Leon who was accused of touching her groin and asking Caracas "Do you have a dick?". Despite Leon denying it, claiming she just brushed Caracas' leg, the league banned Leon for two matches.

International career Caracas was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2018 Copa América Femenina. She made her senior debut for Colombia during the 2018 Copa América Femenina. On 3 July 2022, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2022 Copa América Femenina, which Colombia finished as runners-up. On 4 July 2023, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.

In July 2023, Caracas drew criticism for referring to the Republic of Ireland women's national football team as "little girls" who could "eat shit." Irish coach Vera Pauw described Caracas' remarks as shocking. Caracas' comments were made following a friendly match between Colombia and Ireland in advance of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which was abandoned after 20 minutes. This was after representatives of the Irish media were denied access to the game by Colombian officials supported by FIFA officials, despite an agreement before the match that they would be admitted to observe only.

On 5 July 2024, she was called up to the Colombia squad for the 2024 Summer Olympics.