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Overview
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Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Quick off the mark for a centre-back, able to cover when the line is stretched (conf 0.45)
Good recovery pace over distance, a strength in a high defensive line (conf 0.45)
Reasonably mobile for a centre-back, not a notably agile defender (conf 0.4)
Played a heavy load over six seasons at América plus international duty (conf 0.45)
Control
Controls adequately under pressure, no more than that (conf 0.4)
Seldom carries the ball far, a defender rather than a dribbler (conf 0.35)
Uses his body well to guard the ball under pressure (conf 0.4)
Plays simple, driven passes rather than producing standout striking (conf 0.35)
Distribution
Reliable short distribution from the back for a top Mexican side (conf 0.45)
Can find long forward passes, though not his main weapon (conf 0.4)
Rarely involved in wide attacking play as a central defender (conf 0.3)
Reads the game well defensively but is not a creative passer (conf 0.4)
Chance threat
Seldom a goalscoring threat, with two goals in 171 América games (conf 0.35)
Rarely shoots; selection not a factor in his game (conf 0.3)
Not a big part of his game, with limited attacking involvement (conf 0.35)
No record as a free-kick taker or long-range set-piece shooter (conf 0.3)
Duels
Competes strongly in the air, a strength for a Uruguay international defender (conf 0.5)
Aggressive and strong in one-on-one duels, the core of his defending (conf 0.5)
Defense
Steps out and presses in an aggressive defensive style (conf 0.45)
Regularly wins the ball in duels as a first-choice defender at América (conf 0.5)
Trusted in a back line of a top Mexican side across several title wins (conf 0.5)
Mental
Calm under pressure in big matches, with titles and a World Cup squad place (conf 0.45)
Sound decision-maker in defence, picked repeatedly by Uruguay (conf 0.45)
Consistent effort at club and international level over six seasons (conf 0.45)
Resilience
Many appearances at América suggest good availability but little detail (conf 0.3)
Outlook
At 27 he can still grow in a new league, with a four-year deal (conf 0.4)
Titles with América, Uruguay caps and a World Cup squad place lift his profile (conf 0.55)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Sebastián Cáceres is a Uruguayan centre-back, a quick and aggressive defender who joined Celta Vigo from Club América on a four-year contract in September 2026. Born in Montevideo, he made his debut for Liverpool Montevideo in 2017 and moved to América in 2020, where he won three Liga MX titles. A senior Uruguay international since September 2022, he was part of the side that finished third at the 2024 Copa América and was named in the squad for the 2026 World Cup. He arrives in LaLiga as an experienced, trophy-winning defender.
Won three Liga MX titles with Club América, in Apertura 2023, Clausura 2024 and Apertura 2024.
Made his Uruguay debut on 23 September 2022 and was named in La Celeste's 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup.