Luis Nery Caballero

Luis Nery Caballero Chamorro (born 22 April 1990) is a Paraguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Club General Martín Ledesma of the Paraguayan Primera División B. His father Luis (born 1962) was a member of the Paraguay national football team at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, and Caballero's older brother Luis Carlos also played for the Paraguayan national football team.

Career Caballero started his football career with Olimpia Asunción, where he made his debut in a 2–0 victory over Club Guaraní in the 1997 Copa Libertadores group stage, at the Estadio Olimpia on 10 November 2005, in Asunción.

Club career In the Summer of 2012, Caballero signed a three-year contract with Russian Premier League side Krylya Sovetov. His debut for Krylya Sovetov came on 22 July 2012 in a one all draw at home to Terek Grozny, with Caballero scoring an 82nd-minute penalty for the home side. He ended his first season in Russia scoring 8 league goals in 27 appearances, with another 2 goals coming in Krylya Sovetov's 7–2 aggregate win over Spartak Nalchik in the Relegation play-offs.

Return to Olimpia On 26 December 2015, it was reported by D10 Paraguay that Caballero would join Club Olimpia Asunción on loan from Club Atlas for a six-month period.

Club statistics

Honours Olimpia Primera División: 1 Winner: 2011 Clausura

International goals Scores and results list Paraguay's goal tally first. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 15 November 2012 Estadio Feliciano Cáceres, Luque 1–0 3–1 Friendly 2. 26 March 2013 Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito 1–0 1–4 2014 World Cup qualifier