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World Cup 2026: Former AC Milan forward Carlos Bacca backs Colombia to eliminate Ghana
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Carlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada
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2026-07-15
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Carlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada (born 8 September 1986) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Categoría Primera A club Atlético Junior. Bacca began his career at Atlético Junior, where he was top scorer in the 2010 Categoría Primera A Apertura. In January 2012, he moved to Club Brugge, where he was the Belgian Pro League's top scorer in his only full season before joining Sevilla for €7 million. He won the UEFA Europa League in both of his first two seasons with the club, scoring twice in the 2015 final. In the summer of 2015, he joined Serie A side AC Milan for €30 million. An international for Colombia from 2012 to 2018, Bacca represented the country at the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups, the 2015 Copa América, and the Copa América Centenario, in which they finished third. He is renowned for his pace, aggression, eye for goal, and determination as a forward.
Career
- 1986Born
- 2006Joined Junior de Barranquilla
- 2006Joined Barranquilla F.C.
- 2007Joined Asociación Civil Minervén Fútbol Club
- 2007Joined Barranquilla F.C.
- 2008Joined Barranquilla F.C.
- 2010Joined Colombia men's national football team
- 2012Joined Club Brugge K.V.
- 2013Joined Sevilla FC
- 2022Joined Junior de Barranquilla
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Barranquilla
- •Citizenship: Colombia
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
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