Carlos Bacca celebrates a goal for Colombia with Falcao and Cuadrado
Selección Colombia 2010–18 · 2 World Cups
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#70Carlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada - Colombia

Carlos Bacca The goalscorer from Puerto Colombia

Three-time UEFA Europa League winner, a participant in two World Cups with Colombia, 2016 Italian Super Cup champion, four-time title winner with Junior—Apertura 2010, Clausura 2011, Clausura 2023, and Apertura 2026—and over 300 professional goals. From Puerto Colombia to the elite level of football: the story of a goalscorer that is still being written.

From Puerto Colombia to the elite of world football

The story, chapter by chapter
Chapter 01 · Puerto Colombia1986–2006

Once upon a time...

In 1986, in a place in Puerto Colombia called Barrio Norte, the story of Carlos Bacca began: the son of Doña Eloísa and Don Gilberto, a fisherman who always wanted a better future for his son.

Since childhood he had a passion for playing with the ball, and in his first team as a boy, at the Iván Lozano football school, his childhood coach assured that "until night fell, Bacca did not leave the field".

At the Simón Bolívar school, which he attended as a child, it was said that he made paper balls and played with them as a football.

He finished high school and went on to a computer repair and maintenance course, which he did not complete in order to devote himself to his true passion: football.

During that time his family went through hard economic times, and Bacca had to work as a bus assistant to help them.

  • Barrio NortePuerto Colombia
  • 1986Born
  • Bus assistantBefore football
Portrait of Carlos Bacca
His childhood coach "Until night fell, Bacca did not leave the field."
2007 — 2026

Career

Nine clubs, five countries, the national team and one constant: goals. Matches and goals in all competitions. Data updated on 8 November 2026.

2007–08
Carlos Bacca shoots between defenders for Barranquilla FC 2007–08

Barranquilla FC

Colombia · Primera B · on loan from Junior Beginnings

First steps as a professional at Junior's reserve side. Top scorer of the Primera B in 2008 with 14 goals.

26Goals
46Matches
2007–08
Carlos Bacca in the blue Minervén shirt 2007–08

Minervén SC

Venezuela · Second Division · loan First move abroad

Loan spell in Venezuela: 13 goals in 29 matches that confirmed his eye for goal.

13Goals
29Matches
2009–11
Carlos Bacca screams after scoring for Junior de Barranquilla 2009–11

Junior

Colombia · Primera A 2 League titles

Definitive breakthrough in Barranquilla: champion of the 2010 Apertura and 2011 Clausura, top scorer in both tournaments and in the 2009 and 2011 Copa Colombia.

73Goals
135Matches
2011–13
Carlos Bacca celebrates a goal for Club Brugge 2011–13

Club Brugge

Belgium · Jupiler Pro League Player of the Year

Arrival in Europe. Top scorer of the 2012-13 Belgian league with 25 goals and player of the season.

31Goals
54Matches
2013–15
Carlos Bacca from behind, wearing Sevilla's number 9, celebrating a goal 2013–15

Sevilla FC

Spain · LaLiga 2 Europa Leagues

Two consecutive UEFA Europa Leagues and player of the 2014-15 competition: he scored twice against Dnipro in the Warsaw final.

49Goals
108Matches
2015–17
Carlos Bacca runs with the ball in AC Milan's rossoneri shirt 2015–17

AC Milan

Italy · Serie A Super Cup 2016

Milan's star signing. 2016 Italian Super Cup, Serie A Team of the Year and 35 goals in two Rossoneri seasons.

35Goals
77Matches
2017–21
Carlos Bacca celebrates a goal on his knees for Villarreal 2017–21

Villarreal CF

Spain · LaLiga Europa League 2021

Four seasons with the Yellow Submarine, crowned with the third Europa League of his career in Gdansk 2021 against Manchester United.

43Goals
145Matches
2021–22
Carlos Bacca runs with the ball for Granada 2021–22

Granada CF

Spain · LaLiga LaLiga

Last spell in Spanish football before returning home.

1Goals
19Matches
2022–26
Carlos Bacca celebrates with his arms raised in front of the Junior fans 2022–26

Junior

Colombia · Primera A Captain · 2 League titles

The idol returns. Captain, champion of the 2023 Clausura and 2026 Apertura, top scorer and best player of the 2023 Clausura and top scorer of the 2024 Apertura.

61Goals
159Matches
2026
Carlos Bacca, Deportivo Cali captain, wearing number 70 2026

Deportivo Cali

Colombia · Primera A Number 70

A new chapter at Deportivo Cali wearing the number 70. The story goes on.

1Goals
8Matches
2010–18
Carlos Bacca on his knees with his arms raised for Colombia 2010–18

Selección Colombia

Senior national team 2 World Cups

52 caps and 16 goals. World Cups in Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018, Copa América 2015 and third place at the 2016 Copa América Centenario.

16Goals
52Matches
Titles and awards

Honours

×3

UEFA Europa League

Sevilla FC 2013-14 (Turin) and 2014-15 (Warsaw) · Villarreal CF 2020-21 (Gdansk).

×4

Colombian league titles

Junior: 2010 Apertura, 2011 Clausura, 2023 Clausura and 2026 Apertura.

×1

Italian Super Cup

AC Milan 2016, final played in Doha against Juventus.

52

Colombia national team

52 caps and 16 goals. 2014 and 2018 World Cups, 2015 Copa América and 3rd at the 2016 Copa América Centenario.

Runner-up in the 2009 Primera A (Junior) and the 2015-16 Coppa Italia (AC Milan) · Third place at the 2016 Copa América Centenario.

Individual awards

  • 2008 Top scorer of the Colombian Primera B (14 goals) · Barranquilla FC
  • 2009 Top scorer of the Copa Colombia (11 goals) · Junior
  • 2010 Top scorer of the Apertura (12 goals) and team of the tournament · Junior
  • 2011 Top scorer of the Clausura (12 goals) and the Copa Colombia (8 goals) · Junior
  • 2012 Belgian Pro League Player of the Month (September) · Club Brugge
  • 2013 Jupiler Pro League top scorer (25 goals) and player of the 2012-13 season · Club Brugge
  • 2014 Best American player and best signing of the 2013-14 Liga BBVA · Sevilla FC
  • 2014 LaLiga Team of the Month, October · Sevilla FC
  • 2015 2014-15 UEFA Europa League Player of the Season and Squad of the Season · Sevilla FC
  • 2016 Serie A Team of the Year and Gentleman Award · AC Milan
  • 2018 LaLiga Santander Player of the Month, April · Villarreal CF
  • 2023 Top scorer (18 goals), best player and team of the tournament of the Clausura · Junior
  • 2024 Top scorer of the Apertura (12 goals) · Junior
All competitions

Statistics

0Club goals
0Club matches
0International caps
0Goals for Colombia

348 goals · 832 matches clubs and national team combined · 101 assists with clubs · Data updated on 8 November 2026

Goals by club · all competitions

  • Barranquilla FC 2007–08 26
  • Minervén SC 2007–08 13
  • Junior 2009–11 73
  • Club Brugge 2011–13 31
  • Sevilla FC 2013–15 49
  • AC Milan 2015–17 35
  • Villarreal CF 2017–21 43
  • Granada CF 2021–22 1
  • Junior 2022–26 61
  • Deportivo Cali 2026 1
  • Selección Colombia 2010–18 · Copa América and goals 16
    Copa América
    TournamentHostResultAppsGoalsAssists
    Copa América 2015ChileQuarter-finals200
    Copa América Centenario 2016United StatesThird place520
    Total720
    Goals for Colombia · 16
    #DateOpponentVenueGoalResultCompetition
    111 August 2010BoliviaHernando Siles, La Paz0–11–1Friendly
    216 October 2012CameroonMetropolitano, Barranquilla2–03–0Friendly
    331 May 2014SenegalNuevo Gasómetro, Buenos Aires2–02–2Friendly
    410 October 2014El SalvadorMetLife Stadium, New Jersey2–03–0Friendly
    510 October 2014El SalvadorMetLife Stadium, New Jersey3–03–0Friendly
    614 November 2014United StatesCraven Cottage, London1–11–2Friendly
    726 March 2015BahrainNational Stadium, Riffa1–06–0Friendly
    88 September 2015PeruRed Bull Arena, New Jersey1–01–1Friendly
    924 March 2016BoliviaHernando Siles, La Paz0–22–32018 World Cup qualifiers
    1029 March 2016EcuadorMetropolitano, Barranquilla1–03–12018 World Cup qualifiers
    1129 March 2016EcuadorMetropolitano, Barranquilla3–03–12018 World Cup qualifiers
    127 June 2016ParaguayRose Bowl, Los Angeles1–02–1Copa América Centenario
    1325 June 2016United StatesUniversity of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale0–10–1Copa América Centenario
    1414 November 2017ChinaOlympic Sports Center, Chongqing0–20–4Friendly
    1511 October 2018United StatesRaymond James Stadium, Tampa2–22–4Friendly
    1616 October 2018Costa RicaRed Bull Arena, New Jersey0–11–3Friendly
Images

Gallery

Carlos Bacca kisses the Europa League trophy wrapped in the Colombian flag
Europa League champion with SevillaWarsaw final · 2015
Carlos Bacca: Goal for Junior de Barranquilla
Goal for Junior de BarranquillaColombian league · 2009–11
Carlos Bacca: Fingers to the sky after a Junior goal
Fingers to the sky after a Junior goalJunior · Barranquilla
Carlos Bacca: Celebrating a goal with his Junior team-mates
Celebrating a goal with his Junior team-matesColombian champion · 2010 and 2011
Carlos Bacca: Celebrating the league title with Junior
Celebrating the league title with JuniorColombian champion · 2023
Carlos Bacca: With the Colombian league trophy
With the Colombian league trophyTwo-time champion Junior · 2023
Carlos Bacca: With Junior's trophies
With Junior's trophiesBarranquilla · 2023
Carlos Bacca: Kissing the league trophy with Junior
Kissing the league trophy with JuniorColombian champion · 2010
Carlos Bacca: Goal celebration for Junior
Goal celebration for JuniorColombian league · 2010
Carlos Bacca: Listening to the Junior fans
Listening to the Junior fansMetropolitano · 2010–11
Carlos Bacca: Arms to the sky with Junior
Arms to the sky with JuniorJunior · Barranquilla
Carlos Bacca: Beating the goalkeeper for Junior
Beating the goalkeeper for JuniorColombian league · 2011
Carlos Bacca: Junior's number 70, arms to the sky
Junior's number 70, arms to the skyBack home · 2022
Carlos Bacca: With the Junior crest on his chest
With the Junior crest on his chestJunior · 2023
Carlos Bacca: Fingers to the sky on his Junior return
Fingers to the sky on his Junior returnJunior · 2022–26
Carlos Bacca: Goal in Junior's white shirt
Goal in Junior's white shirtJunior · 2024
Carlos Bacca: Copa Libertadores with Junior
Copa Libertadores with JuniorLibertadores · 2024
Carlos Bacca: Fist raised, Junior captain
Fist raised, Junior captainJunior · 2023
Carlos Bacca: Goal celebration for Club Brugge
Goal celebration for Club BruggeBelgian Player of the Year · 2013
Carlos Bacca: Presentation as a Club Brugge player
Presentation as a Club Brugge playerBruges · 2012
Carlos Bacca: In action for Club Brugge
In action for Club BruggeBelgian league top scorer · 2012–13
Carlos Bacca: Belgian league Player of the Year
Belgian league Player of the YearJupiler Pro League · 2013
Carlos Bacca: Belgian top scorer with the Colombian flag
Belgian top scorer with the Colombian flagClub Brugge · 2012–13
Carlos Bacca: Saluting the Club Brugge fans
Saluting the Club Brugge fansJan Breydel · 2013
Carlos Bacca: Fingers to the sky for Club Brugge
Fingers to the sky for Club BruggeBelgian league · 2012–13
Carlos Bacca: Celebrating with his Club Brugge team-mates
Celebrating with his Club Brugge team-matesBruges · 2013
Carlos Bacca: On his knees after a Club Brugge goal
On his knees after a Club Brugge goalBelgian league · 2012
Carlos Bacca: Header for Club Brugge
Header for Club BruggeJan Breydel · 2012
Carlos Bacca: Shot at goal for Club Brugge
Shot at goal for Club BruggeBelgian league · 2012–13
Carlos Bacca: Sevilla goal, fingers to the sky
Sevilla goal, fingers to the skySevilla FC · 2013–15
Carlos Bacca: Europa League champion with the Colombian flag
Europa League champion with the Colombian flagSevilla FC · Warsaw 2015
Carlos Bacca: Kissing the Europa League trophy with Sevilla
Kissing the Europa League trophy with SevillaTwo-time European champion · 2014 and 2015
Carlos Bacca: Goal celebration at the Sánchez-Pizjuán
Goal celebration at the Sánchez-PizjuánSevilla FC · LaLiga
Carlos Bacca: Celebrating the Europa League title in Warsaw
Celebrating the Europa League title in WarsawSevilla FC · 2015
Carlos Bacca: With the Europa League and the Sevilla scarf
With the Europa League and the Sevilla scarfWarsaw · 2015
Carlos Bacca: The trophy and the Colombian flag
The trophy and the Colombian flagWarsaw final · 2015
Carlos Bacca: With the Colombian flag after the final
With the Colombian flag after the finalEuropa League · 2015
Carlos Bacca: Lifting the Europa League in Turin
Lifting the Europa League in TurinChampion · 2014
Carlos Bacca: On his knees, fingers to the sky for Sevilla
On his knees, fingers to the sky for SevillaSevilla FC · 2014
Carlos Bacca: Shooting for Sevilla in the Europa League
Shooting for Sevilla in the Europa LeagueEuropa League · 2014
Carlos Bacca: AC Milan goal at San Siro
AC Milan goal at San SiroSerie A · 2015–17
Carlos Bacca: Goal against Empoli for Milan
Goal against Empoli for MilanSerie A · 2015
Carlos Bacca: A heart for the Milan fans
A heart for the Milan fansSan Siro · 2015
Carlos Bacca: Milan's number 70, fingers to the sky
Milan's number 70, fingers to the skyAC Milan · 2015–17
Carlos Bacca: Milan goal, fingers to the sky
Milan goal, fingers to the skySerie A · 2015–16
Carlos Bacca: Pointing to the sky with Milan's 70
Pointing to the sky with Milan's 70San Siro · 2016–17
Carlos Bacca: Supercoppa Italiana champion with Milan
Supercoppa Italiana champion with MilanDoha · 2016
Carlos Bacca: Celebrating the Supercoppa with the team
Celebrating the Supercoppa with the teamAC Milan · Doha 2016
Carlos Bacca: Pointing to the sky at San Siro
Pointing to the sky at San SiroSerie A · 2015–16
Carlos Bacca: In Milan's third kit
In Milan's third kitSerie A · 2015
Carlos Bacca: Celebrating on his knees for Milan
Celebrating on his knees for MilanSerie A · 2016–17
Carlos Bacca: Open arms at San Siro
Open arms at San SiroAC Milan · 2015
Carlos Bacca: Villarreal goal, fingers to the sky
Villarreal goal, fingers to the skyEuropa League · 2020–21
Carlos Bacca: Villarreal goal at the Estadio de la Cerámica
Villarreal goal at the Estadio de la CerámicaLaLiga · 2020
Carlos Bacca: Europa League final against Manchester United
Europa League final against Manchester UnitedGdansk · 2021
Carlos Bacca: Europa League champion with Villarreal
Europa League champion with VillarrealGdansk · 2021
Carlos Bacca: Goal celebration for Villarreal
Goal celebration for VillarrealLaLiga · 2017–21
Carlos Bacca: Villarreal goal at Mestalla against Valencia
Villarreal goal at Mestalla against ValenciaLaLiga · 2018
Carlos Bacca: Villarreal goal at La Cerámica
Villarreal goal at La CerámicaLaLiga · 2017–18
Carlos Bacca: Fingers to the sky for Villarreal
Fingers to the sky for VillarrealVillarreal CF · 2019
Carlos Bacca: Celebrating a Villarreal goal with open arms
Celebrating a Villarreal goal with open armsLaLiga · 2020–21
Carlos Bacca: Interview at Villarreal CF
Interview at Villarreal CFClub centenary · 2023
Carlos Bacca: Training with Granada CF
Training with Granada CFLaLiga · 2021–22
Carlos Bacca: Running with the ball in Granada training
Running with the ball in Granada trainingGranada CF · 2021
Carlos Bacca: Presentation as a Granada CF player
Presentation as a Granada CF playerNumber 20 · 2021
Carlos Bacca: Press conference at Granada CF
Press conference at Granada CFGranada CF · 2021
Carlos Bacca: Saluting the Los Cármenes crowd
Saluting the Los Cármenes crowdGranada CF · 2021
Carlos Bacca: Waving before the match
Waving before the matchLaLiga · 2021–22
Carlos Bacca: Fighting for the ball for Granada
Fighting for the ball for GranadaLaLiga · 2021
Carlos Bacca: Shot at goal at Los Cármenes
Shot at goal at Los CármenesGranada CF · 2021
Carlos Bacca: Striking the ball for Granada
Striking the ball for GranadaLaLiga · 2021–22
Carlos Bacca: Thumbs up on the Granada bench
Thumbs up on the Granada benchGranada CF · 2021
Carlos Bacca: Carlos Bacca in the Deportivo Cali shirt
Carlos Bacca in the Deportivo Cali shirtNew chapter · 2026
Carlos Bacca: Goal celebration for Deportivo Cali
Goal celebration for Deportivo CaliLiga BetPlay · 2026
Carlos Bacca: Celebrating with a Deportivo Cali team-mate
Celebrating with a Deportivo Cali team-matePalmaseca · 2026
Carlos Bacca: On the run for Deportivo Cali
On the run for Deportivo CaliLiga BetPlay · 2026
Carlos Bacca: The number 70 and the Deportivo Cali crest
The number 70 and the Deportivo Cali crestDeportivo Cali · 2026
Carlos Bacca: A smile on the bench
A smile on the benchLaLiga
Carlos Bacca: Goal for the Colombia national team
Goal for the Colombia national teamFriendly · 2014
Carlos Bacca: Goal for Colombia against Paraguay at the Copa América
Goal for Colombia against Paraguay at the Copa AméricaCopa América Centenario · 2016
Carlos Bacca: Celebrating the goal against Paraguay on his knees
Celebrating the goal against Paraguay on his kneesCopa América Centenario · 2016
Carlos Bacca: Fingers to the sky in the Colombia shirt
Fingers to the sky in the Colombia shirtColombia national team · 2014
Carlos Bacca: Goal celebration for Colombia
Goal celebration for ColombiaWorld Cup qualifiers
Carlos Bacca: Wearing Colombia's number 7
Wearing Colombia's number 7World Cup qualifiers
Carlos Bacca: Training with the Colombia national team
Training with the Colombia national teamNational team camp
Carlos Bacca: Official portrait for the 2018 World Cup in Russia
Official portrait for the 2018 World Cup in RussiaColombia national team · 2018
Carlos Bacca: In Colombia's 2018 World Cup shirt
In Colombia's 2018 World Cup shirtRussia 2018
Carlos Bacca: Photo shoot in the Colombia shirt
Photo shoot in the Colombia shirtRoad to Russia 2018
Carlos Bacca: Goal for Colombia at the Copa América
Goal for Colombia at the Copa AméricaChile · 2015
Carlos Bacca: Fingers to the sky after a Colombia goal
Fingers to the sky after a Colombia goalColombia · 2015
Carlos Bacca: Celebrating a goal with the national team
Celebrating a goal with the national teamColombia · 2014
Carlos Bacca: Open arms in Colombia's number 7
Open arms in Colombia's number 7Colombia · 2017
Carlos Bacca: Celebrating in Colombia's red shirt
Celebrating in Colombia's red shirtColombia · 2014
Carlos Bacca: At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil
At the 2014 World Cup in BrazilBrazil · 2014
Carlos Bacca: Acrobatic control in Colombia's number 7
Acrobatic control in Colombia's number 7Russia · 2018
Carlos Bacca: Official portrait for the World Cup in Brazil
Official portrait for the World Cup in BrazilBrazil · 2014

Videos

Goals

Some of the goals that have defined his career.

Top 25 LaLiga goalsSevilla, Villarreal and Granada · LALIGA
His best goals for Villarreal2017–21 · Villarreal CF
Hat-trick against SevillaVillarreal 4-0 Sevilla · LaLiga 2020/21
First goal for Deportivo CaliCali vs. Boyacá Chicó · Liga BetPlay 2026 · Win Sports
Best goals of 2024 with JuniorLiga BetPlay · Win Sports
First goal after returning to Junior2022 · Win Sports
Italian Super Cup 2016Juventus 1-1 Milan (4-5 pens) · AC Milan
His top 25 goalsClubs and national team · beIN SPORTS
Fundación Carlos Bacca logo · The goal of faith
Social commitment

Giving back to Puerto Colombia what football gave him

Fundación Carlos Bacca The goal of faith

Fundación Carlos Bacca is the striker's social project in his hometown, Puerto Colombia (La Aurora neighbourhood). It combines sports and academic training, wellbeing days, psychosocial support, a school for parents and gift donations so that children and young people can, like him, chase their dreams from the neighbourhood.

The Club Deportivo Carlos Bacca, born out of the Foundation, competes with two age groups at departmental level with an eye on regional and national competition. If you would like to collaborate or learn about the ongoing programmes, visit the Foundation's website.

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