Ricardo Caldas

Ricardo Caldas
Personal information
Full name Luis Ricardo Caldas Morales
Date of birth (1981-04-27) 27 April 1981[1]
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
CD Moquegua (president)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 Deportivo Municipal
1999 Sport Huamanga
2000 Unión Huaral
2001 CNI
2002–2004 Universidad César Vallejo
2005 FBC Melgar 23 (1)
2006 Unión Huaral 6 (0)
2007–2011 Universidad César Vallejo
2011 Alianza Atlético
2012 Sport Boys 17 (3)
2013 Inti Gas 19 (3)
2014 Willy Serrato 7 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luis Ricardo Caldas Morales (born on 27 April 1981) is a Peruvian professional footballer who played as forward.

Playing career

Having come from Deportivo Municipal, Caldas particularly distinguished himself at Universidad César Vallejo where he played from 2002 to 2004 and then from 2007 to 2011. There was the opportunity to win the Copa Perú in 2003,[2] the 2nd division championship in 2007 while being crowned top scorer of the latter tournament with 13 goals.[3]

Career as a sports executive

After his playing career ended, Caldas remained at Universidad César Vallejo, where he became general manager. He was instrumental in bringing Paolo Guerrero to the club in 2024.[4] In 2025, he was appointed president of Club Deportivo Moquegua.[5]

Personal live

Caldas is married to Kelly Acuña, the daughter of César Acuña, a Peruvian entrepreneur and politician.[4]

Honours

Universidad César Vallejo

References

  1. ^ a b Ricardo Caldas at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b José Luis Pierrend (7 October 2004). "Peru - Copa Peru 2003". RSSSF. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b c Roberto Castro (14 January 2008). "Vallejo: su segunda estrofa" [Vallejo: his second stanza]. De Chalaca (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  4. ^ a b "¿Quién es Ricardo Caldas, el hombre clave para que Guerrero termine fichando por la Vallejo?" [Who is Ricardo Caldas, the key man in Guerrero's move to Vallejo?]. Líbero (in Spanish). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Ricardo Caldas Morales asume la presidencia del Club Deportivo Moquegua" [Ricardo Caldas Morales assumes the presidency of Club Deportivo Moquegua]. Depor (in Spanish). 11 July 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2026.