Cristian Sleiker Cásseres Yépes Jr. (born 20 January 2000) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ligue 1 club Toulouse and the Venezuela national team.
 Cásseres Jr. with the New York Red Bulls in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Sleiker Cásseres Yépes Jr. | ||
| Date of birth | 20 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Caracas, Venezuela | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toulouse | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Atlético Venezuela | |||
| 2015–2016 | Deportivo La Guaira | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Deportivo La Guaira | 15 | (1) |
| 2018–2023 | New York Red Bulls | 116 | (14) |
| 2018–2019 | New York Red Bulls II | 28 | (3) |
| 2023– | Toulouse | 42 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | Venezuela U17 | 7 | (1) |
| 2017–2019 | Venezuela U20 | 14 | (0) |
| 2020– | Venezuela | 34 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:24, 10 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:20, 14 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEarly
editBorn in Caracas, Venezuela, Cásseres began his career in the youth ranks of Atlético Venezuela playing as a striker. After leaving Atlético he joined the youth ranks of Deportivo La Guaira and was converted into a midfielder. On 27 September 2016, he scored four goals for the Under 20 side of Deportivo in a 4–2 victory over his former club Atlético Venezuela.[2]
Deportivo La Guaira
editOn 9 October 2016, Cásseres Jr. made his professional debut for La Guaria at the age of 16 in a Venezuelan Primera División match against Atlético Venezuela, playing 33 minutes in the 3–3 draw.[3] During the 2017 season, Cásseres became a fixture in the starting lineup for La Guaria due to his fine play. On 10 May 2017, Cásseres scored his first goal as a professional in a 3–1 victory over Zulia FC.[4]
New York Red Bulls
editOn 2 February 2018, it was announced that Cásseres Jr. had signed with New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.[5] Cásseres Jr. was loaned to affiliate side New York Red Bulls II during March 2018. On 17 March 2018, he made his first appearance for Red Bulls II, appearing as second-half substitute in a 2–1 victory over Toronto FC II in the opening match of the season.[6] On 9 June 2018, he scored his first goal for New York, scoring on a penalty kick to help his side to a 4–2 victory over Charlotte Independence.[7]
On 29 August 2018, Cásseres Jr. made his first team debut, appearing as a starter for New York Red Bulls in a 1–0 victory over Houston Dynamo.[8] On 6 April 2019, Cásseres Jr. scored his first goal for New York in a 2–1 loss to Minnesota United.[9] On 8 November, Cásseres Jr. was named the New York Red Bulls Defensive Player of the Year for 2019.[10] For the next several years Cásseres Jr. became a fixture in the Red Bull midfield. On 17 October 2021, Cásseres Jr. scored the winning goal for Red Bulls in 1–0 victory in the Hudson River Derby over rival New York City FC.[11]
On 24 April 2022, Cásseres Jr. scored his first goal of the season for New York in a 3–0 victory over Orlando City SC.[12] On 27 August 2022, Cásseres Jr. recorded two assists in a 3–1 victory against Inter Miami, and was named to the MLS Team of the Week for Week 27.[13] On 31 August 2022, Cásseres Jr. assisted Lewis Morgan on the lone goal of the match in a 1–0 victory over CF Montréal, helping his club register its record ninth road win of the season.[14]
On 24 June 2023, Cásseres Jr. scored his first goal of the season for New York in a 4–0 victory over Atlanta United.[15]
Toulouse
editOn 7 July 2023, Cásseres Jr. signed with Ligue 1 side Toulouse for an undisclosed fee.[16][17]
International career
editCásseres Jr. has featured regularly for his country's U-17 team, playing at the 2017 South American Under-17 Football Championship.
In April 2017, Cásseres Jr. was called into training with the Venezuela under-20 team in preparation for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[18]
He made his national team debut on 9 October 2020 in a World Cup qualifier game against Colombia.[19]
Personal life
editCásseres was born into a football family: his father Cristian Cásseres represented the Venezuela national team 28 times, scoring two goals, and also played for Atlético Venezuela's first team while Cristian Jr. played for the U14 team.[20]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 10 November 2024[1]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | !Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Deportivo La Guaira | 2016 | Venezuelan Primera División | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | Venezuelan Primera División | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| New York Red Bulls | 2018 | MLS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2020 | MLS | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2021 | MLS | 27 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 6 | |
| 2022 | MLS | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 | |
| 2023 | MLS | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| Total | 116 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 15 | ||
| New York Red Bulls II (loan) | 2018 | USL Championship | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 3 |
| 2019 | USL Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||
| Toulouse | 2023–24 | Ligue 1 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7[a] | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 42 | 1 |
| 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Total | 42 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 201 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 221 | 20 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in Trophée des Champions
International
edit- As of match played 14 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venezuela | 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 34 | 0 | |
Honours
editNew York Red Bulls
References
edit- ^ a b Cristian Cásseres Jr. at Soccerway
- ^ "CRISTIAN CASSERES CAUSA ESTRAGOS CON LA SUB 20 DEL DEPORTIVO LA GUAIRA". titanssportsblog.wordpress.com. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.(in Spanish)
- ^ "La Guaira y Atlético Venezuela igualaron en el Brígido". unionradio.net. 9 October 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2016.(in Spanish)
- ^ "ZULIA FC CAYÓ ANTE LA GUAIRA". zuliafc.com.ve. 10 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.(in Spanish)
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Sign Venezuelan Midfielder Cristian Cásseres, Jr". newyorkredbulls.com. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ "USL Post-Match Notes: NYRB II Defeat TFC II, 2–1, in Home Opener at Red Bull Arena". newyorkredbulls.com. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Red Bulls II Romp Past Independence". uslsoccer.com. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ "Three Points and Developmental Win For New York Red Bulls". newyorkredbulls.com. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2018.
- ^ "Cristian Casseres Jr. Scored 'Very Important' Goal in His Career and His Life". newyorkredbulls.com. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Announce 2019 Team Awards". 8 November 2019. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ ""New York is red": Red Bulls boost playoff hopes with derby win over NYCFC". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ Quillen, Ian Nicholas (24 April 2022). "Road warrior New York Red Bulls make MLS history in Orlando". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ "Red Bulls Notch Home Victory vs. Inter Miami CF". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
- ^ "Red Bulls Hold on for Historic Road Win at Montréal". newyorkredbulls.com. newyorkredbulls.com. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ Quillen, Ian Nicholas (25 June 2023). "One-sided Goalfest at Red Bull Arena against Atlanta United FC". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
- ^ "Cristian Cásseres Jr. débarque à Toulouse !". ToulouseFC.
- ^ Bulls, New York Red. "New York Red Bulls Transfer Midfielder Cristian Cásseres, Jr. to Toulouse FC of Ligue 1". New York Red Bulls.
- ^ "Vinotinto sub-20 tendrá módulo en San Cristóbal". lavinotinto.com (in Spanish). 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Colombia v Venezuela game report". ESPN. 9 October 2020.
- ^ "El fútbol de los Cásseres en la misma casa". atleticovenezuelacf.com. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2012.(in Spanish)
External links
edit- Cristian Cásseres Jr. at Soccerway
- Profile on deportivolaguaira.com.ve