Daniela Caracas | |
Fullname: | Daniela Caracas González |
Birth Date: | 25 April 1997 |
Birth Place: | Jamundí, Colombia |
Height: | 1.66m[1] |
Position: | Centre-back |
Currentclub: | Espanyol |
Clubnumber: | 22 |
Years1: | –2019 |
Clubs1: | Atlético Huila |
Years2: | 2020–2021 |
Clubs2: | Logroño |
Caps2: | 32 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2021– |
Clubs3: | Espanyol |
Caps3: | 26 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2018– |
Nationalteam1: | Colombia |
Nationalcaps1: | 22 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Pcupdate: | 29 May 2022 |
Ntupdate: | 18 July 2023 |
Daniela Caracas González (born 25 April 1997) is a Colombian footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga F club Espanyol and the Colombia women's national team.
Caracas made her senior debut for Colombia during the 2018 Copa América Femenina.
In July 2023, Caracas drew criticism for referring to the Republic of Ireland women's national football team as "little girls" who could "eat shit."[2] [3] Irish coach Vera Pauw described Caracas' remarks as shocking.[4] Caracas' comments were made following a friendly match between Colombia and Ireland in advance of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, which was abandoned after 20 minutes.[5]