Ricardo Caraballo

Ricardo Andrés Caraballo Florez (born 9 February 2004) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Bosnian Premier League club Sarajevo.

Club career Born in Soledad in the Metropolitan area of Barranquilla, Caraballo began his career with local side Club Deportivo Cambiando Vidas, where his performances earned him a call-up to the Atlántico Department's representative team, as well as the Colombian under-15 side. Following good performances at the 2019 South American U-15 Championship, at which he finished top scorer with seven goals, he attracted offers from teams in Brazil, but would remain in his native Colombia with the academy of Barranquilla, whom he had joined the year prior.

Throughout his progression in the Barranquilla academy, he was consistently their top scorer in competitions. On 17 September 2020, he marked his debut for Barranquilla with a goal; having come on as a half-time substitute for José Martínez, he needed only two minutes to score his first professional goal, scoring with a half-volley shot.

On 8 September 2024, Caraballo signed to Al Ittihad, and was loaned to Jeddah. On 21 August 2025, Caraballo joined Al-Anwar on a one-year loan.

International career Having represented Colombia at under-15 and under-17 Following the criticism, his former coach at Atlántico, as well as the assistant coach of Colombia's under-15s, came to his defence, with the president of Barranquilla, Ernesto Herrera, stated that he would have the full support of the club. He had started in each game, as well as Colombia's first match, a 1–1 draw with Paraguay, but had been substituted off in each one.

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