Jefferson Cáceres

Jefferson Cáceres of Dunfermline Athletic was born in Lima, Peru on 22 August 2002 (age 23).

Jefferson Cáceres is a Peruvian central attacking midfielder, born on 22 August 2002 (age 23). A compact player at 5ft 7in (1.70m), he has been part of Dunfermline Athletic’s squad in the 2025-26 season, wearing number 12.

His campaign has been steady rather than spectacular. Cáceres has made 13 league appearances for Dunfermline in the Championship without scoring, giving him a role in the side without yet making a decisive mark in front of goal.

At this stage, his senior profile is that of an established professional building his place in Scottish football. His work has been centred on Dunfermline, where he remains a midfield option rather than a headline act.

📈 Key stats and insights

Jefferson Cáceres has made 13 Championship appearances for Dunfermline this season
Jefferson Cáceres has started nine of his 13 league matches
Jefferson Cáceres has zero goals from central attacking midfield
Jefferson Cáceres has two yellows and one red in the Championship
Jefferson Cáceres moved to Dunfermline after Sheffield United paid 1,200,000 to sign him from Melgar
Last updated 16 May 2026. Send feedback

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Cen Att Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
CAM
1.7m (5ft 6in)
Height
12
Squad Number
65kg (10st 3lb)
Weight
22 August 2002 (age 23)
Date of Birth
Lima
Birthplace
Peru 🇵🇪
Country of Birth
Dunfermline Athletic
Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
Championship 2025 - 2026
Games
13
Starting
9
Substitute
4
Unused
23
Utilisation
36%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
1

Jefferson Cáceres has been a regular part of Dunfermline Athletic’s Championship side this season, making 13 league appearances with nine starts and four outings from the bench. The absence of a goal from a central attacking midfield role points to limited end product, while two yellows and one red add a disciplinary note to a profile that otherwise suggests steady involvement rather than decisive influence.

💰 Transfers

Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Dunfermline Athletic
15 August 2025
From
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Sheffield United
Sheffield United
3 February 2025
From
Melgar
Melgar
Type
Fee (£1.2m)

The transfer record is notable for the contrast between a 1,200,000 fee paid by Sheffield United to sign Cáceres from Melgar in February 2025 and an undisclosed move to Dunfermline Athletic six months later. That sequence reads as an upward move followed by a pragmatic reset, with Dunfermline offering a clearer route to Championship football.

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