Perth Glory is delighted to confirm that Colombian winger Cristian Caicedo Castillo has signed a one-year deal with the club.
The 22-year-old arrives following a successful spell with Orsomarso SC in his native Colombia, during which time he made 30 appearances and scored five goals.
A versatile left-footer, he played for Portuguese Campeonato sides GS Loures and Oriental before moving on to FC Serpa for whom he opened his senior goalscoring account by finding the net twice in as many Portuguese Cup games in 2022.
He is now looking forward to opening a new chapter in his career with Glory.
“I’m very happy to have signed with the club and am excited to arrive in Perth,” he said.
“My ambition is to help my teammates as much as possible and do my best to make the club have a great A-League season.
“At an individual level, I just want to score as many goals and provide as many assists as I can.”
Glory Football Director, Stan Lazaridis, believes that the club’s Members and fans will enjoy watching Caicedo in action.
“Cristian’s the kind of livewire player who puts bums on seats,” he said.
“He’s versatile enough to play anywhere in the front four, he’s got pace and flair, loves to take players on and I can see him being a big hit with our supporters.
“Having another quality option like Cristian in the final third is a huge plus for us.”
Head Coach David Zdrilic also believes that the new recruit has the potential to play a key role for Glory this season.
“Cristian’s strength is attacking with pace in wide areas and he therefore fits perfectly into our playing style and philosophy,” he said.
“He’s gained some important experience playing at a good level in both Colombia and Portugal and looks like an excellent fit for our squad.
“We look forward to seeing him provide a major threat in the final third this year.”
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