Samuel Cáceres

Samuel Cáceres (born 20 March 1989) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays for the New York Renegades in the United Premier Soccer League as a centre back.

Career Cáceres began his career playing for the club "Real Luján" in Argentina. In 2006, he traveled to Portugal to play for Benfica. But having no passport had he was forced to return to Argentina and began playing for Atlético Independiente.

Cáceres made his professional debut with Independiente in 2009 for the reserve team. Spending his entire career with Independiente and Nueva Chicago, Caceres is on loan to the New York Cosmos.

In 2023, Cáceres played for the Hicksville-based New York Renegades FC in the United Premier Soccer League, also featuring for the team in their 2024 U.S. Open Cup qualifiers. In 2026, he helped the team win the Fall 2025 UPSL National Championship and helped the team reach the national finals once again in the Spring 2026 season.

Teams Independiente 2009–2012 Nueva Chicago 2012 and 2014 Independiente 2012–2014 New York Cosmos 2015–2016 JDT II 2017

Titles Independiente 2010 Copa Sudamericana