Linda Caicedo (Cali, Colombia, February 22, 2005) arrived in Spain on her 18th birthday. A figure that many associate with her coming of age, but that meant much more to her. That day the Colombian player, one of the promises of world women’s football, signed for Real Madrid. Thus closed one of the most notorious transfers in recent months.
Coming from Deportivo Cali, Linda Caicedo amazed the world at the U-17 World Cup last year, where Colombia lost to Spain in the final. In that championship she was the leader of her team, and she was chosen MVP. However, her success began much earlier. She debuted in professional soccer at just 14 years old, and at 17 she made her debut with the senior team.
In the Copa América, where Colombia was runner-up, Caicedo was chosen as the best player, and came in second at the Globe Soccer Awards behind Alexia Putellas. She was also named as the best South American soccer player according to the IFFHS, the International Federation of Soccer History and Statistics.
His brilliant performance in the World Cup held in India last October helped him to make his name cross borders, and aroused the interest of big clubs such as Barça, Chelsea or Real Madrid, who quickly got down to business. works to get their services. Finally, it was the white club that managed to incorporate her into her ranks, despite the fact that at first it was the one that offered the lowest offer, according to Relevo.
With just turned 18 years old, the spectacular career of the Colombian striker places her as one of the greatest promises of world women’s football. So much so, that since her arrival in Madrid she has monopolized all the spotlights —with journalists included when she arrived at the airport—, and she will even have her own documentary from the producer Dynamo.
Upon her arrival in Spain, Linda Caicedo made clear her desire to “do important and unforgettable things with the club.” “It was always my dream to go abroad and being at Real Madrid is something incredible that has no name. I want my family and everyone around me to be proud of me,” said the footballer.
After acclimating to his new city and his new club, Caicedo made his debut for the white team on Saturday against Alhama El Pozo. He came onto the field in the 74th minute to replace Maite Oroz, and in barely a quarter of an hour he left details of his quality, and was even close to scoring his first goal.
Even before her debut, the expectation among the public to see the young forward was maximum. After the game, the player attended to the fans, she took her first photos and signed autographs.
With a long and promising career ahead of her, Linda Caicedo continues to make history in women’s football, and has already taken another step towards being among the best in the world: making her debut with Real Madrid.
