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'{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2012}} {{Spanish name|Caicedo|Corozo}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Felipe Caicedo | image = COPA EUROAMERICANA (17982734309).jpg | image_size = 300px | caption = Caicedo in 2015 | fullname = Felipe Salvador Caicedo Corozo | height = {{convert|1.85|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}} <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.felipecaicedo20.com/|title = about Felipe|accessdate =19 April 2011|publisher = aycachorro.com}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|9|5|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Guayaquil]], Ecuador | currentclub = [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] | clubnumber = 20 | position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]] | youthyears1 = 2002–2004 | youthclubs1 = [[Barcelona Sporting Club|Barcelona SC]] | youthyears2 = 2004–2005 | youthclubs2 = [[Rocafuerte Fútbol Club|Rocafuerte]] | years1 = 2006–2008 | clubs1 = [[FC Basel|Basel]] | caps1 = 45 | goals1 = 11 | years2 = 2008–2011 | clubs2 = [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = → [[Sporting Clube de Portugal|Sporting CP]] (loan) | caps3 = 7 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2010 | clubs4 = → [[Málaga CF|Málaga]] (loan) | caps4 = 18 | goals4 = 4 | years5 = 2010–2011 | clubs5 = → [[Levante UD|Levante]] (loan) | caps5 = 27 | goals5 = 13 | years6 = 2011–2013 | clubs6 = [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]] | caps6 = 52 | goals6 = 11 | years7 = 2014 | clubs7 = [[Al Jazira Club|Al Jazira]] | caps7 = 9 | goals7 = 4 | years8 = 2014– | clubs8 =[[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] | caps8 = 41 | goals8 = 11 | nationalyears1 = 2005– | nationalteam1 = [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] | nationalcaps1 = 57 | nationalgoals1 = 17 | pcupdate = 20:01, 8 October 2015 (UTC) | ntupdate = 31 March 2015 }} '''Felipe Salvador Caicedo Corozo''' (born 5 September 1988) is an Ecuadorian professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for Spanish club [[RCD Espanyol]] as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]]. A full international since 2005, he has represented [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] at the [[Copa América]] in [[2007 Copa América|2007]] and [[2011 Copa América|2011]]. ==Club career== ===Basel=== Caicedo was signed by [[Swiss Super League]] side [[FC Basel]] from [[Rocafuerte Fútbol Club|Rocafuerte]] in his native [[Ecuador]] during the Swiss 2005–06 season for an undisclosed fee while he was just 17 years old. Due to his youth, he was trained in the minor divisions. He went on to play 20 games for Basel in the following 2006–07 season, accompanied by three Swiss League goals. Clubs from [[La Liga]], [[Premier League]], and [[Serie A]] were monitoring his progress, with [[A.C. Milan|Milan]] said to have made an inquiry in the winter of 2007.<ref>{{cite news | date=7 December 2007 | title=English eyes on Caicedo | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11981_2943260,00.html | publisher=''[[Sky Sports]]'' | accessdate=18 July 2009}}</ref> ===Manchester City=== On 31 January 2008, it was announced that [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] had secured Caicedo's services on a four-and-a-half year deal through a £5.2 million transfer fee (€7 million), which would make his sale one of the highest transfers in the history of the Swiss League. His transfer to Manchester City was completed after Caicedo was granted a work permit.<ref>{{cite news | date=31 January 2008 | url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_3096727,00.html | title=City close on Caicedo | publisher=[[Sky Sports]] | accessdate=31 January 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | date=31 January 2008 | url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/sport/football.html?in_article_id=511374&in_page_id=1779&ct=5 | title=Manchester City sign striker Caicedo for £5m | publisher=[[Daily Mail]] | accessdate=31 January 2008 | location=London}}</ref> Caicedo was described by his manager as "one of the great South American talents" and was also compared to the [[Brazil]]ian [[Adriano Leite Ribeiro|Adriano]].<ref>{{cite news | date=31 January 2008 | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=503855&cc=5901 | title=City poised for double striker transfer swoop | publisher=[[ESPNsoccernet]] | accessdate=31 January 2008}}</ref> He made his debut on 10 February 2008, in a 2–1 away win against rivals [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], coming on in the second half. He ended the season with 10 appearances in the [[Premier League]], all of them coming on as a substitute. Caicedo scored his first goal for City the following season in a [[UEFA Cup]] game against [[Racing de Santander]]. He scored his second consecutive goal with a back heel in a league game against [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]], but the goal was initially ruled as an own goal, as it hit the post and then the goalkeeper before finally going in. The goal was later given back to Caicedo after reconsideration from the [[Dubious Goals Committee]]. After these solid performances, both coming off the bench, club manager [[Mark Hughes]] gave him the opportunity to start his first game in the league and he went on to score for the third game in a row, this time scoring the first two goals against [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] on 26 December 2008, in a 5–1 victory, taking his goal tally up to four. He started against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 28 December 2008. Caicedo opened the scoring in the first leg of the [[UEFA Cup]] last 16 tie with [[AaB Football|Aalborg BK]] at the [[City of Manchester Stadium]]. Manchester City won the game 2–0. Caicedo scored his sixth goal of the season for Manchester City against [[Hamburger SV]] on 16 April 2009, but City were eliminated from the cup 4–3 on aggregate. Caicedo impressed many Manchester City fans that season with his strong performances as a single striker with the ability to hold up the ball in key areas and shrug off defenders. Caicedo's seventh City goal came in City's 3–1 home win over Blackburn Rovers on 2 May. Caicedo scored his eighth goal for Manchester City in the 1–0 win over [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] on the last day of the season at the City of Manchester Stadium.<ref>{{cite news | date=24 May 2009 | url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8048313.stm | title=Caicedo finds the net in 1–0 win over Bolton | publisher=[[BBC Sport]] | accessdate=24 May 2009 | first=Marc | last=Vesty}}</ref> ====Sporting CP==== At the start of the 2009–10 season, Caicedo was tipped to leave City in order to get more playing time, especially after the club signed fellow forwards [[Roque Santa Cruz]], [[Emmanuel Adebayor]], and [[Carlos Tevez]]. So, on 23 July 2009, [[Sporting Clube de Portugal]] and Manchester City reached a one-year loan deal with option of a permanent deal,<ref>{{cite news | date=23 July 2009 | title=Sporting announces a one-year deal with Felipe Caicedo | url=http://web3.cmvm.pt/sdi2004/emitentes/docs/FR24692.pdf | publisher=''CMVM'' | accessdate=23 September 2009 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> that would allow him to be part of their squad for the [[2009–10 UEFA Champions League]], potentially allowing Caicedo a year to develop himself as a forward before returning to [[Manchester City]]. Caicedo made his debut for Sporting CP shirt after coming on as a substitute for [[Hélder Postiga]] injured on a 36th minutes in a 2–1 loss against [[S.C. Braga|Braga]] on 22 August 2009. After suffering a Stretched Ligament injury in a match against Braga which he was out of action for 3 weeks, Caicedo made his return for Sporting CP when he provided assist for [[Simon Vukčević]] to score a winning goal in a 1–1 draw against [[Olhanense|S.C. Olhanense]] on 21 September 2009. Caicedo, however, found it difficult at Sporting and his loan deal was cut short in January 2010. ====Málaga==== After Sporting decided to end Caicedo's loan spell at the club, other clubs showed interest in the Manchester City striker, [[Málaga CF]] and [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]] amongst them. On 8 January 2010, Caicedo decided to join Málaga on loan, rejecting an offer from Hull City.<ref>[http://www.malagacf.com/noticias/caicedo-refuerza-el-plantel-blanquiazul-2141.html Caicedo refuerza el plantel blanquiazul] {{es icon}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8447154.stm|title=Manchester City loan Felipe Caicedo to Malaga |date=10 January 2010|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=10 January 2010}}</ref> He scored his first [[La Liga]] goal for Málaga with a beautiful individual effort against [[Racing de Santander]], helping Málaga win 3–0 on 14 February 2010.<ref>{{cite news | date=14 February 2010 | title=Racing Santander 0–3 Málaga | url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=275685&league=ESP.1&cc=3888 | publisher=''[[ESPNsoccernet]]'' | accessdate=15 February 2010}}</ref> On 10 April 2010, Caicedo scored his first goal in two months which is his second goal in 2–1 loss against [[Sevilla FC|Sevilla]] and 4 days later on 14 April 2010, Caicedo scored again after 4 days of scoring his first goal which is his third goal in a 2–2 draw against [[CA Osasuna|Osasuna]]. On the final matchday of the domestic season, Málaga required a point to stay above the relegation zone, where they faced [[Real Madrid C.F.|Real Madrid]] at home at [[La Rosaleda]]. Caicedo started and provided a wonderful assist for [[Duda (Portuguese footballer)|Duda]] to open the scoring in the ninth minute.<ref>{{cite news|title=Report: Malaga v Real Madrid|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275575?cc=5901|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=16 May 2010}}</ref> Real Madrid levelled after the break through [[Rafael van der Vaart]], but the early goal was enough for Málaga to avoid relegation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Malaga 1–1 Real Madrid: Los Boquerones Survive Relegation After Precious Point Against Blancos|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/88/spain/2010/05/16/1927912/malaga-1-1-real-madrid-los-boquerones-survive-relegation|publisher=Goal.com|date=16 May 2010}}</ref> ====Levante==== [[File:Gol anuŀlat Caicedo.JPG|thumb|right|250px| Felipe Caicedo shoots for goal in a [[Levante UD|Levante]]-[[Sporting de Gijón]] match.]]Just one hour before the deadline of the Spanish summer transfer window (24:00 CEST), Caicedo completed a loan move to freshly-promoted [[Levante UD]] for the [[2010–11 La Liga season|2010–11 season]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://es.levanteud.com/noticias/levante11454.html|title=Felipe Caicedo; nuevo jugador del Levante U.D.|date=31 August 2010|accessdate=1 September 2010|work=Levante UD|language=Spanish}}</ref> This revitalized his career, where by December 2010, he had contributed seven goals in 12 appearances; included in these seven goals was a brace scored against [[Racing de Santander]] on 21 November 2010.<ref>{{cite news|title=Levante 3 – 1 Racing Santander |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/football/la-liga/2010-2011/levante-ud-racing-santander-393454.html|publisher=Yahoo! Eurosport|date=21 November 2010}}</ref> Along with a [[Christian Stuani]] strike, Levante went on to win 3–1, picking themselves out of the relegation zone after a miserable four-match losing streak.<ref>{{cite news|title=Levante v Racing Santander|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/301976?cc=5901|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=21 November 2010}}</ref> Levante lost on 18 December 2010 to [[Athletic Bilbao]] by a score of 2–1. Caicedo scored the only goal for the hosts.<ref>{{cite news|title=Levante v Athletic Bilbao|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302170?cc=5901|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=18 December 2010}}</ref> This was the last game before the winter break and started an abismal five-game losing streak for Levante that left them at the bottom of the Liga table.<ref>{{cite news|title=Report:Levante v Getafe|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/302094?cc=5901|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=29 January 2011}}</ref> Levante turned this around on 29 January 2011 when they welcomed [[Getafe CF]]. Caicedo added the second goal of a 2–0 win and lifted the relegation strugglers from the bottom of the zone.<ref>{{cite news|title=Levante 2–0 Getafe: Efficient Hosts Make Geta Pay The Price|url=http://getafe-escocia.blogspot.com/2011/01/levante-2-0-getafe-efficient-hosts-make.html|publisher=getafe-escocia.blogspot|date=29 January 2011}}</ref> [[File:Felipe Caicedo - Llevant UE.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Caicedo playing for [[Levante UD|Levante]].]] On 11 May, Caicedo scored his 13th league goal of a successful campaign against [[FC Barcelona]] at the [[Estadi Ciutat de València]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Gamecast: Levante v Barcelon|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast?id=302109&cc=5901|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=11 May 2011}}</ref> Caicedo finished the ball in fine fashion, after capitalizing on defender [[Gerard Piqué]]'s error.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barcelona seal Spanish title|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/918497/la-liga:-barcelona-seal-spanish-title-with-draw?cc=5901|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=11 May 2011}}</ref> The game ended in a 1–1 draw, which handed Barcelona their third-straight [[2010-11 La Liga|La Liga]] title.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barcelona win Liga title at Levante|url=http://www.uefa.com/memberassociations/association=esp/news/newsid=1629949.html|publisher=UEFA.Com|date=11 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Three In A Row For Barcelona|url=http://thefadaily.com/2011/05/11/three-in-a-row-for-barcelona/|publisher=The FA Daily|date=11 May 2011}}</ref> The crucial point for Levante put them five points above the relegation zone with two games remaining.<ref>http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables/_/league/esp.1/spanish-la-liga?cc=5901</ref> Caicedo's thirteen league goals helped to secure Levante's place in La Liga for a second season. The ''[[Daily Mail]]'' reported that Levante wanted to sign Caicedo permanently for £1 million with him being the top scorer for Levante.<ref>{{cite news|title=Levante to launch £1million bid for forgotten Manchester City striker Felipe Caicedo|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1357334/Levante-launch-1million-bid-forgotten-Manchester-City-striker-Felipe-Caicedo.html#ixzz1r5z3pj00|publisher=Daily Mail|date=16 February 2012|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref> On 30 May 2011, Levante officially took up an option to sign him<ref>{{cite news|title=Levante to sign Caicedo|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6959711/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=30 May 2011|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref> and on 29 June 2011, Levante signed Caicedo for £880,000. In his move, it was revealed that Levante would cash in by selling Caicedo for a large profit in the summer because the club were in debt, owing €12 million ($17 million) a year in repayments. This led to Caicedo quoting: ''"At €1 million, I am cheap, very cheap. Very, very, very cheap. He is a bargain, but only for Levante."'' Following his time in Spain, reports showed that he traveled to Moscow because of interest from [[Russian Premier League]] clubs [[Lokomotiv Moscow]] and [[Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1392522/Manchester-Citys-Felipe-Caicedo-weighs-offers-Russia.html | location=London | work=Daily Mail | first=Ashley | last=Gray | title=Caicedo arrives in Moscow as Manchester City flop weighs up Russian offers | date=31 May 2011}}</ref> ===Lokomotiv Moscow=== On 25 July 2011, Caicedo signed a four-year contract with [[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv Moscow]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fclm.ru/ru/info/articles/?id_4=2791 | script-title=ru:Московский "Локомотив" подписал 4-летний контракт с футболистом сборной Эквадора Фелипе Кайседо | publisher = Official website of FC Lokomotiv Moscow | language = Russian | accessdate=26 July 2011}}</ref> for a fee of €7.5 million and was handed the number 25 jersey.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.fclm.ru/ru/info/articles/?id_4=2823 | script-title=ru:Фелипе Кайседо: "В Москву хотел переехать еще в декабре" | publisher = Official website of FC Lokomotiv Moscow | language = Russian | accessdate=3 August 2011}}</ref> Previously, Lokomotiv Moscow tried to sign Caicedo in the Winter Transfer Window at Russia before it closed on 10 March 2011 after Lokomotiv Moscow failed to sign Stuttgart's striker [[Ciprian Marica]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Lokomotiv Moscow in a hurry to sign forgotten Man City striker Felipe Caicedo|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1361611/Lokomotiv-Moscow-line-Felipe-Caicedo.html#ixzz1r6BLpDoz|publisher=Daily Mail|date=1 March 2011|accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref> Following his move to Lokomotiv Moscow, the president of Russian club Olga Smorodskaya accused Levante of behaving unprofessionally in the sale and hit out at Levante for their lack of co-operation during negotiations, saying to RIA Novosti : {{cquote|"This deal was very difficult for us due to the unprofessional and inadequate position of Levante. Their directors seemed to have a very poor knowledge of Fifa's regulations, as they insisted on things forbidden by those rules, As a result we had to explain everything to them and give legal substantiations to each of our steps in order to sign a contract that would be consistent with the law."<ref>{{cite news|title=Lokomotiv Moscow president blasts Levante following Felipe Caicedo signing|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/3277/la-liga/2011/07/26/2591774/lokomotiv-moscow-president-blasts-levante-following-felipe|publisher=Goal.com|date=26 July 2011|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref>}} ====2011–12 season==== [[File:Felipe Caicedo 2011.jpg|thumb|Left|175px|Caicedo playing in Lokomotiv Moscow's away kit.]] On 14 August 2011, Caicedo made his debut in the Russian Premier League after coming on at the 61st minute for [[Dmitri Loskov]] as Lokomotiv Moscow drew 0–0 against [[FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod|Volga]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Match: Volga Nizhy Novgorod v Lokomotiv Moscow|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/315008?cc=5739|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=14 August 2011|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref> On 28 August 2011, Caicedo scored his first goal which proved to be thew winning goal against [[FC Kuban Krasnodar|Kuban Krasnodar]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Match: Kubanm Krasnodar v Lokomotiv Moscow|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/315024?cc=5739|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=28 August 2011}}</ref> After scoring for Lokomotiv Moscow, Caicedo began scoring and providing assists on a weekly basis for 4 weeks including 3 goals. The first of these goals came against [[FC Zenit Saint Petersburg]] in a 4–2 win on 10 September 2011,<ref>{{cite news|title=Match:Lokomotiv Moscow v Zenit St Petersburg|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/315029?cc=5739|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=10 September 2011|accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref> another against [[FC Terek Grozny|Terek Grozny]] in a 4–0 win,<ref>{{cite news|title=Match:Terek Grozny v Lokomotiv Moscow|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/315040?cc=5739|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=18 September 2011|accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref> and the third and final of the run against [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala|Anzhi]], a goal which again proved to be the winning goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Match:Anzhi Makhachkala v Lokomotiv Moscow|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/315056?cc=5739|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=2 October 2011|accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref> He had provided his one assist of the run a week before, Caicedo playing the ball to [[Alberto Zapater]] who scored his first goal for Lokomitiv Moscow in the 1–1 draw against [[FC Rubin Kazan|Rubin Kazin]] on 25 September 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=Match:Lokomotiv Moscow v FK Rubin Kazin|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/332627?cc=5739|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=25 September 2011|accessdate=4 April 2011}}</ref> In the first half Russian Premier League, Caicedo made 13 league appearance, scoring 6 goals. In the Europa League, Caicedo made his debut in the Play-off round as Lokomotiv Moscow beat [[FC Spartak Trnava|Spartak Trnava]] 3–1 on aggregate on 25 August 2011.<ref>{{cite news|title=FC Spartak Trnava vs Lokomotiv Moscow|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/match/_/id/327664?cc=5739|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=25 August 2011|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref> On 20 October 2011, Caicedo scored his first Europa League goal in a 3–1 win over [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]] on a Group Stage.<ref>{{cite news|title=Report:Lokomotiv Moscow v AEK Athens|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/332089?cc=5739|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=20 October 2011|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref> On 16 February 2012 in the Round of 32 of the Europa League, Caicedo scored a winning goal on a 71st minutes against [[Athletic Bilbao]] in a 2–1 win of the first leg of Round of 32 of the Europa League. Caicedo also provided an assist for [[Denis Glushakov]] to score a penalty on a 61st minutes after Caicedo was fouled in the penalty box.<ref>{{cite news|title=Report:Lokomotiv Moscow v Athletic Bibao|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/334847?cc=5739|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=16 February 2012|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref> In the second leg of Round of 32 of the Europa League, Caicedo played as Lokomotiv Moscow were eliminated from the Europa League after Athletic Bilbao beat Lokomotiv Moscow 1–0, winning on the [[away goals rule]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Report:Athletic Bilbao v Lokomotiv Moscow|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/334863?cc=5739|publisher=ESPN Soccernet|date=23 February 2012|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref> In the January transfer window, reports from Brazil and Ecuador claimed that Caicedo was joining [[Campeonato Brasileiro Série B|Série B]] side [[Boa Esporte Clube|Boa Esporte]] on loan.<ref>{{cite news|title=Serie B side Boa Esporte set for shock capture of international star|url=http://www.sambafoot.com/en/news/27299_serie_b_side_boa_esporte_set_for_shock_capture_of_international_star.html|publisher=Samba Foot|date=30 December 2011|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref> However, the move was rejected by Olga Smorodskaya saying that she has no intention in loaning him to Boa and says the offer was "nonsense".<ref>{{cite news|title=News: Lokomotiv Moscow reject to loan Felipe Caicedo to Boa|url=http://ojogobonito.net/2012/01/06/news-lokomotiv-moscow-reject-to-loan-felipe-caicedo-to-boa/|publisher=O Jogo Bonito|date=6 January 2012|accessdate=4 April 2012}}</ref> ===Al Jazira=== In 2014, Felipe Caicedo joined Al Jazira. Upon the arrival of [[Mirko Vucinic]] to Al Jazira, Al Jazira and Caicedo held talks about terminating his contract, making him a [[Free Agent]].<ref>http://sport360.com/article/arabian-gulf-league/23366/vucinic-targets-titles-jazira-caicedo-heads-exit-door</ref> ===Espanyol=== On 15 July 2014, Caicedo signed for [[La Liga]] club [[RCD Espanyol|Espanyol]] on a [[Free transfer (association football)|Bosman transfer]] after leaving [[UAE Arabian Gulf League]] club [[Al Jazira Club|Al-Jazira]].<ref>http://www.rcdespanyol.com/principal.php?modulo=detalleNoticia&idnoticia=18081&idseccion=28&idlinkchk=0&idmenu=9&idsubmenu=108</ref> ==International career== [[File:Caiedo.png|thumb|right|165px|Caicedo with the [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuadorian national team]] in 2007.]] On 10 February 2009, Caicedo scored the winning goal in a 3–2 victory against [[England national under-21 football team|England's U-21 team]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3105962,00.html|title= Ecuador v England U21|date= 10 February 2010|accessdate=22 January 2011|publisher= Sky Sports}}</ref> On 21 March 2013, following the words of [[Agustín Castillo]], the coach of [[El Salvador national football team|El Salvador]], that the current [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador team]] is the "best Ecuador of the history", Caicedo scored twice against El Salvador.<ref>[http://esportes.terra.com.br/futebol/caicedo-marca-duas-vezes-e-equador-goleia-el-salvador,e4dfe7da1fc8d310VgnCLD2000000dc6eb0aRCRD.html ''Caicedo marca duas vezes e Equador goleia El Salvador'']</ref> ===International goals=== ''List of goals and results with Ecuador national football team'' <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/13288/Felipe_Caicedo.html|title= Felipe Caicedo|date= |accessdate=24 July 2014|publisher= National-Football-Teams.com}}</ref> {| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" ! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | 1 || 25 March 2007 || [[Raymond James Stadium]], [[Florida]], [[United States]] || {{fb|USA}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center|1–3 || [[Exhibition match|International friendly]] |- | 2 || 8 September 2007 || [[Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa]], [[Quito]], [[Ecuador]] || {{fb|SLV}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center|5–1 || International friendly |- | 3 || 6 September 2008 || Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador || {{fb|BOL}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center|3–1 || [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2010 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | 4 || 13 July 2011 || [[Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes]], [[Córdoba, Argentina|Córdoba]], [[Argentina]] || {{fb|BRA}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center|2–4 || [[2011 Copa América]] |- | 5 || 13 July 2011 || Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes, Córdoba, Argentina || {{fb|BRA}} || align=center|'''2'''–2 || align=center|2–4 || 2011 Copa América |- | 6 || 7 September 2012 || Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador || {{fb|BOL}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center|1–0 || [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | 7 || 11 September 2012 || [[Estadio Centenario]], [[Montevideo]], [[Uruguay]] || {{fb|URU}} || align=center|'''1'''–0 || align=center|1–1 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 8 || 12 October 2012 || Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador || {{fb|Chile}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center|3–1 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 9 || 12 October 2012 || Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador || {{fb|Chile}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center|3–1 || 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 10 || 6 February 2013 || [[Estádio D. Afonso Henriques]], [[Guimarães]], [[Portugal]] || {{fb|POR}} || align=center|2–'''3''' || align=center|2–3 || International Friendly |- | 11 || 21 March 2013 || [[Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa]], [[Quito]], [[Ecuador]] || {{fb|ESA}} ||align=center|'''1'''–0 || align="center"|5–0||International Friendly |- | 12 || 21 March 2013 || [[Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa]], [[Quito]], [[Ecuador]] || {{fb|ESA}} ||align=center|'''3'''–0 || align="center"|5–0||International Friendly |- | 13 || 26 March 2013 || Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador || {{fb|Paraguay}} || align=center|'''2'''–1 || align=center|4–1|| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 14 || 10 September 2013 || [[Estadio Hernando Siles]], [[La Paz]], [[Bolivia]] || {{fb|Bolivia}} || align=center|'''1'''–1 || align=center|1–1|| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 15 || 15 October 2013 || [[Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos|Estadio Nacional]], [[Santiago]], [[Chile]] || {{fb|Chile}} || align=center|'''1'''–2 || align=center|1–2|| 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |- | 16 || 8 October 2015 || [[Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti]], [[Buenos Aires]], [[Argentina]] || {{fb|ARG}} || align=center|0–'''2'''|| align=center|0–2|| [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] |- | 17 || 13 October 2015 || Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador || {{fb|BOL}} || align=center|'''2'''–0 || align=center|2–0 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification (CONMEBOL)|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]] } ==Career statistics== {{updated|19 November 2012}} <ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/players/felipe-caicedo/23232/|title=Ecuador - F.Caicedo - Profile with news, career history and statistics|date= |accessdate=24 July 2014|publisher= Soccerway.com}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[FC Basel|Basel]] |[[2006–07 Swiss Super League|2006–07]] |[[Swiss Super League|Super League]]||27||7||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||27||7 |- |[[2007–08 Swiss Super League|2007–08]] |[[Swiss Super League|Super League]]||18||4||0||0||colspan="2"|–||8||3||26||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !45!!11!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!8!!3!!53!!14 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] |[[2007–08 Premier League|2007–08]] |[[Barclays Premier League|Premier League]]||9||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||0 |- |[[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09]] |[[Barclays Premier League|Premier League]]||17||4||1||0||1||0||6||3||25||7 |- !colspan="2"|Total !26!!4!!1!!0!!1!!0!!6!!3!!34!!7 |- |rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Sporting Clube de Portugal|Sporting CP]] |[[2009–10 Primeira Liga|2009–10]] |[[Primeira Liga]]||7||0||0||0||0||0||4||0||11||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !7!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!4!!0!!11!!0 |- |rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Málaga CF|Málaga]] |[[2009–10 La Liga|2009–10]] |[[La Liga]]||18||4||0||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||18||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !18!!4!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!18!!4 |- |rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Levante UD|Levante]] |[[2010–11 La Liga|2010–11]] |[[La Liga]]||27||13||2||1||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||29||14 |- !colspan="2"|Total !27!!13!!2!!1!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!29!!14 |- |rowspan="4" valign="center"|[[FC Lokomotiv Moscow|Lokomotiv M.]] |[[2011–12 Russian Premier League|2011–12]] |[[Russian Premier League|Premier League]]||17||6||1||0||colspan="2"|–||7||2||25||8 |- |[[2012–13 Russian Premier League|2012–13]] |[[Russian Premier League|Premier League]]||22||4||2||2||colspan="2"|–||0||0||24||6 |- |[[2013–14 Russian Premier League|2013–14]] |[[Russian Premier League|Premier League]]||13||1||1||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||14||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !52!!11!!4!!2!!colspan="2"|–!!7!!2!!63!!15 |- |rowspan="2" valign="center"|[[Al Jazira Club]] |[[2013–14 Arabian Gulf League|2013-14]] |[[UAE Arabian Gulf League|UAE Pro League]]||9||4||2||0||colspan="2"|-||7||1||18||5 |- !colspan="2"|Total !9!!4!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!7!!1!!18!!5 |- |rowspan="3" valign="center"|[[RCD Espanyol]] |[[2014-15 La Liga|2014-15]] |[[La Liga]]||35||9||5||3||colspan="2"|-||0||0||40||12 |- |[[2015-16 La Liga|2015-16]] |[[La Liga]]||6||2||0||0||colspan="2"|-||0||0||6||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !41!!11!!5!!3!!colspan="2"|–!!0!!0!!46!!14 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !225!!58!!14!!6!!1!!0!!32!!9!!272!!73 |} ===National team=== <ref>{{cite news|url=http://int.soccerway.com/players/felipe-caicedo/23232/matches/|title=F.Caicedo - International matches|date= |accessdate=24 July 2014|publisher= Soccerway.com}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan=3 | [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador national team]] |- !Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |- |2005||1||0 |- |2006||2||0 |- |2007||13||2 |- |2008||8||1 |- |2009||4||0 |- |2011||4||2 |- |2012||3||4 |- |2013||11||6 |- |2014||7||0 |- |2015||4||2 |- !Total||57||17 |} ==References== {{Reflist|colwidth=30em}} ==External links== *{{soccerbase|id=45227|name=Felipe Caicedo}} *[http://www.felipecaicedo20.com/ Official Website] *[http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/profile?id=98025&cc=5739 ESPN Profile] {{RCD Espanyol squad}} {{navboxes colour |title=Ecuador squads |bg= #fcd116 |fg= #003893 |list1= {{Ecuador Squad 2007 Copa América}} {{Ecuador Squad 2011 Copa América}} {{Ecuador squad 2014 FIFA World Cup}} }} {{Persondata | NAME = Caicedo, Felipe | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Ecuadorian footballer | DATE OF BIRTH = 5 September 1988 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Guayaquil]], [[Ecuador]] | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Caicedo, Felipe}} [[Category:1988 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Ecuadorian footballers]] [[Category:Ecuador international footballers]] [[Category:Ecuadorian expatriate footballers]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in England]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in Spain]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in Switzerland]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in Portugal]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in Russia]] [[Category:Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates]] [[Category:Association football forwards]] [[Category:FC Basel players]] [[Category:La Liga players]] [[Category:Levante UD footballers]] [[Category:Málaga CF players]] [[Category:RCD Espanyol footballers]] [[Category:Manchester City F.C. players]] [[Category:Sporting Clube de Portugal footballers]] [[Category:FC Lokomotiv Moscow players]] [[Category:Al Jazira Club players]] [[Category:Swiss Super League players]] [[Category:Premier League players]] [[Category:Primeira Liga players]] [[Category:Russian Football Premier League players]] [[Category:2007 Copa América players]] [[Category:2011 Copa América players]] [[Category:2014 FIFA World Cup players]] [[Category:Ecuadorian people of African descent]]'