A-League Men: Perth Glory sign little-known Colombian attacker Cristian Caicedo Castillo

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A-League Men: Perth Glory sign little-known Colombian attacker Cristian Caicedo Castillo

Perth Glory have filled another overseas slots for the season in the form of a mystery man, signing little-known Columbian winger Cristian Caicedo a one-year deal.

Caicedo joins Ecuadorian Luis Canga, ********* midfielder Hiroaki Aoyama and Belgian left-back Anas Hamzaoui as international players, and the 22 year-old attacker arrives off the back of stints in Portugal and his native country.

He played 30 games with Orsomarso SC in Colombia’s Categoría Primera B and found the net seven times across two seasons.

According to football stats website Soccerway, Caicedo also turned out for FC Serpa in Campeonato de Portugal — a multi-tiered, fourth-tier competition in Portgual, and another football stats website Playmaker has records of him playing for Oriental and GS Loures.

But there is very little other record or images of Caicedo’s career.

Nonetheless, Glory football director Stan Lazaridis said Caicedo could be a hit with fans and praised his attacking style.

“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.”

Coach David Zdrilic said the new recruit had 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.

Camera IconCastillo will join fellow South ********* Luis Canga at the Glory. Credit: JUAN MABROMATA/AFP

“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.”

The man himself said he was looking forward to reaching WA and settling into his new surroundings.

“I’m very happy to have signed with the club and am excited to arrive in Perth,” Caicedo 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.”

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