Moisés Caicedo

Moisés Caicedo
Caicedo training with Brighton & Hove Albion in 2022
Personal information
Full name Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo
Date of birth (2001-11-02) 2 November 2001
Place of birth Santo Domingo, Ecuador
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)
Team information
Current team
Chelsea
Number 25
Youth career
2007–2014 Mujer Trabajadora
2015–2016 Colorados Jaipadida
2016–2019 Independiente del Valle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Independiente del Valle 25 (4)
2021–2023 Brighton & Hove Albion 45 (2)
2021–2022Beerschot (loan) 12 (1)
2023– Chelsea 98 (5)
International career
2020– Ecuador 58 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:37, 14 March 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 (UTC)

Moisés Isaac Caicedo Corozo (born 2 November 2001) is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Chelsea and the Ecuador national team. Often considered one of the best defensive midfielders in the world, Caicedo is known for his passing and interceptions.

Caicedo began his career at Independiente del Valle. In February 2021, he joined Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee, and broke into the first team following a loan to Beerschot in the Belgian Pro League. In August 2023, he joined Chelsea for a reported fee of £100 million, winning the UEFA Conference League in 2024–25.

A full international with over 50 caps for Ecuador since 2020, Caicedo was selected in the nation's squads for two Copa América tournaments and the 2022 FIFA World Cup.