Okay guys, let me tell you how I ended up putting together that Caicedo Levante highlight reel everyone’s been asking about. It started kinda simple, then got messy, then finally worked out.
Getting Hooked on the Idea
Honestly, I was just chilling one night, maybe having a beer, and one of those random recommended vids pops up: a short clip of Caicedo bulldozing his way through defenders years ago. You know how it is. Watched one, then another… thought “damn, he was pure chaos at Levante.” We always talk about goalscorers, but that kinda raw, physical center-forward play is just rare now. Felt like digging deeper.
The Grind Begins
Next morning, coffee in hand, I figured I’d find “his best goals Levante” compilation easy. Big mistake. Searched YouTube, tried different names – Felipe Caicedo, Felipão… Kept getting mostly Ecuador national team stuff or his later clubs. Levante? Scraps. Found maybe one or two short comps, mostly just single goals.
Frustrating as hell. I remembered specific goals – the sheer power against Barça, that ridiculous touch-and-volley. But finding whole games or longer sequences? Like pulling teeth. Spent hours:
- Typing every combination I could think of: “Caicedo Levante vs Barcelona,” “Levante Atlético Madrid Caicedo”
- Scrolling through endless irrelevant matches on football archive sites.
- Found a forum thread buried deep where some Levante fans argued his best years were 2009-2011. That clicked.
Felt like detective work just to get basic info.
Picking the Top 3 Fights
Finally hit some gold: managed to dig out long highlight packages for three specific matches where he went absolutely nuclear. Not just the goals, but the entire performance. Had my list:
- Levante vs Real Sociedad (Spring 2010): This was the chaos starter. Found footage of him basically tackling defenders himself to score.
- Levante vs Barcelona (Late 2010): The famous one where he bounced off like three players. Had to see the build-up, not just the goal replay.
- Levante vs Atletico Madrid (2010/11): Peak Caicedo bullying defenders. Found a good 10-minute highlight showing him dominating.
Finding these full-ish sets of highlights? Pure luck mostly. Felt like I cracked a code.
Slapping it Together
Got impatient with just linking separate videos. Wanted my own version. Fired up a basic video editor.
- Grabbed the key parts from each game highlight pack.
- Cut out the boring transitions, commentators waffling, just kept the action – his hold-up, flick-ons, that insane strength.
- Added some captions with the dates, opponents. Basic stuff.
- Threw in a raw soundtrack – something heavy to match his style.
It was clunky. Software froze twice, one clip had terrible quality, almost gave up. But stitching together those moments… seeing that power consecutively? That was the magic. Finally captured the essence, not just goals.
Why It Stuck With Me
Doing this wasn’t just about nostalgia. It reminded me how unique certain players are. Stats? Caicedo’s Levante numbers weren’t crazy high. But watching him boss full La Liga defenses – that told the real story. Pure, unapologetic center-forward play. Rarely see that relentless physicality today without someone getting sent off! Made me appreciate the different ways players can dominate. That raw power is a dying art, man. Simple as that.
