Ricardo Andrés Caraballo Florez (born 9 February 2004) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Jeddah, on loan from Al-Ittihad.
[3] Following good performances at the 2019 South American U-15 Championship, at which he finished top scorer with seven goals, he attracted offers from teams in Brazil, but would remain in his native Colombia with the academy of Barranquilla, whom he had joined the year prior.
[7] Having represented Colombia at under-15 and under-17[5] levels, Caraballo began to establish himself in the under-20 squad in 2022, scoring twice in six appearances in friendlies.
[1] He was called up for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, but in Colombia's third game, a 1–1 draw with Brazil, he was heavily criticised by fans and media alike for his performance, in which he missed an open goal.
[6] Following the tournament, having scored no goals in six games, Caraballo revealed that he visited a psychologist to help him deal with the criticism and abuse.