Hernesto Ezequiel Caballero Benítez (born 9 April 1991) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Libertad.
Born in San Juan Bautista, Misiones, Caballero began his career with Fernando de la Mora in 2010, making his senior debut in the División Intermedia.
[5] However, the move did not materialze,[6] and he spent the first half of the 2021 season without a club before signing for River Plate Asunción.
[8] In November 2023, Caballero was called up to the Paraguay national team for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Chile and Colombia.
[9] He made his full international debut on 16 November, coming on as a second-half substitute for Mathías Villasanti in a 0–0 draw against the former at the Estadio Monumental David Arellano in Santiago.