Colombian Linda Caicedo among the most talented under-20 players in the world, according to Goal

Linda Caicedo, a player for Deportivo Cali and the Colombia national team, was chosen as one of the 20 most talented under-20 players on the planet football. The football media outlet Goal announced its 2022 list of the NXGN (Next Generation) ranking with the 50 and 20 best exponents in the men's and women's sectors, respectively. This edition took into account the participation of those who were born on or after January 1, 2003

In the review published by the Spanish media, it is highlighted that at his young age he had the opportunity to play the most important club tournament in South America. There is also talk of the interest of FC Barcelona, reigning UEFA Women's Champions League champion.

“Linda Caicedo was just 14 years old when she broke out in the spotlight, after scoring in the Colombian top flight and leading America from Cali to their first title.

Two years later, in 2021, he finally played for the first time in the Copa Libertadores, forcing the rules to wait until he was 16 years old for that debut. However, she made up for lost time and ended up as the top scorer in South America's top scorer.

Deportivo Cali's forward has been previously linked to Barcelona and if he continues this way, he will surely head to a special place.”

Other personalities include the Englishman Jude Bellingham, who plays for Borussia Dortmund; Florian Wirtz, from Bayern Leverkusen and Germany; as well as Spaniard Gavi, from Barcelona. In the case of Linda Caicedo's category, Haitian Melchie Dumornay, from Reims; Maria Fowler, from Montpellier and Australia; as well as Haley Bugeja, from Sassuolo and Malta, are leading.

An important process in women's football is being developed by Deportivo Cali in the hands of coach Jhon Albert Ortiz. Apart from being the reigning champion of the Colombian League and having an honorable participation in the Copa Libertadores Women.

This was confirmed by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) who ranked the Verdiblancas as the eighth best team in the Conmebol affiliated leagues during the month of March.

The list of the top 10 teams is mostly made up of clubs from Brazil. In first place is Corinthians, who defeated Independiente Santa Fe in the Copa Libertadores final in 2021. It is followed by Ferroviaria, also from this country and who in past editions has won the international title by defeating América de Cali.

After the third place, which belongs to Sao Paulo, the first team of another nationality appears. This is Cerro Porteño. Before Deportivo Cali, in fifth, sixth and seventh positions are Sao José, Flamengo and Palmeiras, respectively.

Deportivo Cali outperforms prestigious clubs in Brazil in this list such as Santos and Botafogo, ninth and tenth respectively, in the published ranking.

Deportivo Cali is currently second in the women's league standings with 16 points, after seven championship dates. Their power is reflected in the number of goals scored, 11, against the few they have scored against them, just one. In this table he is second only to America de Cali, leader with perfect score, 18 points out of 18 possible.

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