Rafael Caroca

Rafael Antonio Caroca Cordero (; born 19 July 1989) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chilean Primera División club Huachipato.

Club career Born in Curicó, Maule Region, Caroca arrived in Colo-Colo's youth academy aged 14, after being discovered in 2004 by Marcelo Espina, club's legend.

International career In January 2008, Marcelo Bielsa called up Caroca to the Chile national team for friendlies that were played on the home turf of Japan and South Korea. He was also called up for the March 2008 friendly against Israel in Jerusalem; Caroca was the only player from the domestic league to be named in the squad.

In May 2008, Caroca was once again selected by Bielsa. This time it was to the u-23 2008 Toulon Tournament. Caroca started the last three games Chile played in the tournament. Caroca was one of the youngest players to see significant playing time during the tournament. Caroca was named the best young player of the tournament. In addition, he took part in both the 2009 and the 2010 editions.

Nine years later, he was called up by Argentine coach Juan Antonio Pizzi to Chilean senior team for play the 2017 China Cup. He played one game against Croatia in the friendly tournament that Chile won.

Personal life It was said his mother is Venezuelan, but he denied it, rejecting a possible call-up to the Venezuela senior team. He has two younger brothers who are professional footballers: Ignacio – who has been international with Chile at U20 level – and Matías.

Honours Colo-Colo Chilean Primera División: 2007 Clausura, 2009 Clausura

Deportes Iquique Copa Chile: 2013–14

Huachipato Copa Chile: 2025

Chile U23 Toulon Tournament: 2009

Chile China Cup: 2017

Individual Toulon Tournament Best Youth Player: 2008