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On 30 September 2014, Bacca signed a contract extension with Sevilla, keeping him at the club until 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/actualidad/noticias/34885 |title=Carlos Bacca mejora su contrato con el Sevilla FC |work=Sevilla |date=30 September 2014 |accessdate=30 September 2014 |language=Spanish }}</ref>
On 30 September 2014, Bacca signed a contract extension with Sevilla, keeping him at the club until 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sevillafc.es/nuevaweb/actualidad/noticias/34885 |title=Carlos Bacca mejora su contrato con el Sevilla FC |work=Sevilla |date=30 September 2014 |accessdate=30 September 2014 |language=Spanish }}</ref>

==International career==
After a successful season with Sevilla, Bacca was selected to the final 23-man roster for Colombia at the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] in Brazil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://us.india.com/fifa-world-cup-2014/fifa-world-cup-2014-colombia-squad-football-team-player-list-69517/ |title=FIFA World Cup 2014 Colombia Squad: Football Team & Player List |work=India.com |date=3 June 2014 |accessdate=15 October 2014 }}</ref> Bacca made one appearance in the finals, coming on as a substitute and winning a penalty in Colombia's 1−2 defeat to hosts [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=255953/match=300186461/match-report.html |title=Hosts beat Colombia, set up Germany semi |work=FIFA |date=4 July 2014 |accessdate=15 October 2014 }}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==

Revision as of 15:46, 15 October 2014

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Carlos Bacca
Carlos Bacca on 17 July 2012
Personal information
Full name Carlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada
Date of birth (1986-09-08) 8 September 1986 (age 37)
Place of birth Puerto Colombia, Colombia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Sevilla
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2012 Atlético Junior 97 (50)
2006 → Barranquilla (loan) 27 (12)
2007–2008 → Minervén (loan) 29 (12)
2008 → Barranquilla (loan) 19 (14)
2011–2013 Club Brugge 45 (31)
2013– Sevilla 42 (27)
International career‡
2010– Colombia 14 (5)
Medal record
FC Sevilla
Winner UEFA Europa League 2014
Runner-up UEFA Super Cup 2014
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 October 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2014

Carlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada (born 8 September 1986) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Spanish club Sevilla FC and the Colombia national football team, as a striker.

An international for Colombia since 2010, he represented the country at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Club career

Atlético Junior

Bacca began his professional career with Atlético Junior in 2006, where he did not have many chances to play. While playing football, Bacca had a second job working as a bus driver's assistant, to earn more money since his family came from a poor background.[1] On loan at Barranquilla FC in 2007, Bacca made 27 appearances and scored 12 goals. After that, Bacca joined the Venezuelan club Minervén on loan for one season. Bacca led the club into second place in the league, scoring 12 goals in 29 games. In 2008, Bacca rejoined Barranquilla on loan once again and was the league top scorer with 14 goals in 19 games.

In his first professional season at Junior, Bacca quickly earned himself a regular first team place and was the top scorer in the 2009 Copa Colombia. A year later in 2010, he became the winner and top goalscorer of the Categoría Primera A; repeating in 2011 as winner and top goalscorer giving Junior their sixth and seventh Colombian titles.

Since making a breakthrough at Atlético Junior, Bacca had attracted clubs' interest, mostly from Europe. Many clubs in Europe like Russian side Lokomotiv Moscow[2] and Chievo[3] came close to Bacca's signature, but those moves were never completed. Bacca revealed that he nearly joined Lokomotiv Moscow, but his hopes of moving to Russia ended after the club instead signed the Ecuadorian striker Felipe Caicedo.[4]

Club Brugge

Bacca training with Club Brugge in 2013

During the beginning of 2012, Bacca signed for Belgian side Club Brugge, with Bruges paid €1.5 million for his service and signed a three-year contract with the club.[5] He stated that joining Club Brugge fulfilled his dream to play in Europe.[6]

He made his debut, on 21 January 2012, coming on as a substitute for Lior Refaelov in the 68th minute, as Brugge lost 1–0 against Mechelen. In his first three months at Brugge, Bacca struggled to make a breakthrough in the first team, but in the playoffs, he earned his place in the first team. On 15 April 2012, Bacca scored his first league goal for the club against Gent, although Brugge lost 3–1.[7] Then in the last game of the season, Bacca scored twice, in a 3–2 win over Kortrijk, as Brugge finished in second place to earn a European spot.[8]

At the start of the 2012–13 season, Bacca started to play more regularly after the departure of Joseph Akpala and earned the trust of new manager Georges Leekens. In January 2013, having scored eighteen goals to date, Bacca asked for a transfer after announcing his intention to leave Brugge.[9] This in response to several clubs throughout Europe expressing an interest in Bacca.[10] However, in an unexpected turn of events two weeks later, Bacca signed a new contract that would have kept him at the club until 2016.[11] At the end of the 2012–13 season, Bacca was not only the club's top-scorer, but also the league's top scorer.[12] This led him being nominated for the player of the year in Belgium.[13] Six days later, Bacca won the player of the year in Belgium and wrote on Twitter saying "Thanks to my family, friends, family and Club Brugge especially throughout Colombia, this award is for you, thanks for your support".[14]

In his Brugge career, he scored 28 goals in 45 league appearances.[8]

Sevilla

On 9 July 2013, Sevilla signed Bacca for €7 million on a five-year contract and in addition, with a €30 million buy-out release clause.[15]

In the Copa EuroAmericana, Bacca scored his first Sevilla goal, in a 3–1 win over Barcelona S.C. on 26 July.[16] Bacca scored his first competitive goal for the club on 1 August, in a 3–0 home win over Mladost for the third qualifying round of the 2013–14 Europa League.[17] His La Liga debut came on 18 August, the match being a 1–3 home loss to Atlético Madrid. On 25 September, he scored twice against Rayo Vallecano in a match that ended 4–1 for Sevilla. Nearly a month later, Bacca scored his third goal of the season in a 2–2 draw against Real Valladolid.

On 26 March 2014, Bacca again gained mainstream attention after scoring two goals in a surprising Sevilla victory against the then league leaders Real Madrid 2–1 at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.[18] In the second-leg of Sevilla's Europa League quarter-final tie with Porto on 10 April, Bacca scored his side's third goal in a 4-1 win, securing a 4-2 aggregate victory and a spot in the semi-finals of the competition.[19] Two weeks later, he scored the second goal in their 2–0 semi-final first leg win over compatriots Valencia CF.[20] In the final on 14 May, he scored in the penalty shootout where Sevilla beat S.L. Benfica to lift the trophy.[21] Bacca was voted by Marca as the best signing of the 2013-14 La Liga season.[22]

On 30 September 2014, Bacca signed a contract extension with Sevilla, keeping him at the club until 2018.[23]

International career

After a successful season with Sevilla, Bacca was selected to the final 23-man roster for Colombia at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil.[24] Bacca made one appearance in the finals, coming on as a substitute and winning a penalty in Colombia's 1−2 defeat to hosts Brazil in the quarter-finals.[25]

Career statistics

Updated as of match played 30 September 2014[8]

Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barranquilla (loan) 2006 27 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 12
Minervén (loan) 2007 29 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 12
Barranquilla (loan) 2008 19 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 14
Total 75 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 75 38
Atlético Junior 2009 29 12 12 11 0 0 0 0 41 23
2010 32 18 0 0 0 0 2 0 34 18
2011 36 20 11 8 8 4 0 0 55 32
Total 97 50 23 19 10 4 0 0 130 73
Club Brugge 2011–12 10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 3
2012–13 35 25 2 0 7 3 0 0 44 28
Total 45 28 2 0 7 3 0 0 54 31
Sevilla 2013–14 35 14 1 0 16 7 0 0 52 21
2014–15 7 5 0 0 1 0 1 0 9 6
Total 42 19 1 0 17 7 1 0 61 27
Career total 259 135 27 19 34 14 1 0 320 168

International goals

Scores and results lists Colombia's goal tally first.[26]

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 August 2010 Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia  Bolivia
1–0
1–1
 Friendly
2. 16 October 2013 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia  Cameroon
2–0
3–0
3. 31 May 2014 Estadio Pedro Bidegain, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Senegal
2–0
2–2
4. 10 October 2014 Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States  El Salvador
2–0
3–0
5.
3–0

Honours

Club

Atlético Junior
Sevilla

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Bacca: "At 20 I was working on a bus in my village"". Marca. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. ^ "Carlos Bacca passes Atletico Junior Russian Lokomotiv" (in Spanish). El Pais. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Chievo, incoming Carlos Bacca" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 27 August 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Atletico Junior, Bacca: "I was close to Lokomotiv"" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 6 December 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Carlos Bacca was presented at Brugge of Belgium" (in Spanish). antena2.com.co. 17 January 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ "Carlos Bacca went to fulfill his dream to Belgium" (in Spanish). El Pais. 14 January 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ "Carlos Bacca puts beside the lead Brugge in Belgium" (in Spanish). El Pais. 15 April 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ a b c d "Carlos Bacca, Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Carlos Bacca wants to leave Club Brugge" (in Dutch). De Standaard. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Sixteen goals: logical that I'm popular '" (in Dutch). De Standaard. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "OFFICIAL: Brugge, Bacca renewed until 2016" (in Italian). Tutto Mercato Web. 22 January 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ a b "Belgium Juniper League 2012/13 - Best goalscorers". SoccerVista. Retrieved 18 August 2014.
  13. ^ "Colombia's Carlos Bacca nominated for player of the year in Belgium" (in Spanish). El Pais. 10 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ a b "Carlos Bacca, the best player in Belgium" (in Spanish). El Pais. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ "Sevilla sign Colombian striker Carlos Bacca". insidespanishfootball.com. July 11, 2013.
  16. ^ "1–3. Sevilla thrashed reacts and Ecuadorian Barcelona" (in Spanish). La Informacion. 26 July 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ "Sevilla left without options to a loose Mladost (3-0)". Estadio Deportivo. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2014. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "Sevilla FC 2-1 Real Madrid". ESPNFC. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  19. ^ "Sevilla ease into semis". ESPNFC. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  20. ^ "Sevilla 2-0 Valencia". BBC Sport. 24 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
  21. ^ a b "Spot-on Sevilla leave Benfica dreams in tatters". UEFA.com. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
  22. ^ http://www.ligapostobon.com.co/noticias/carlos-bacca-elegido-mejor-fichaje-de-la-liga-149156
  23. ^ "Carlos Bacca mejora su contrato con el Sevilla FC". Sevilla (in Spanish). 30 September 2014. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  24. ^ "FIFA World Cup 2014 Colombia Squad: Football Team & Player List". India.com. 3 June 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  25. ^ "Hosts beat Colombia, set up Germany semi". FIFA. 4 July 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  26. ^ "Carlos Bacca International Statistics"., Int.soccerway.com Retrieved on 31 July 2014

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