Antonio Calderón (footballer, born 1984) explained

Antonio Calderón
Fullname:Antonio Calderón Vallejo
Birth Date:31 March 1984
Birth Place:Ronda, Spain
Height:1.68 m
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1999–2000
Youthclubs1:Ronda
Youthyears2:2000–2003
Youthclubs2:Málaga
Years1:2002–2006
Caps1:90
Goals1:9
Clubs1:Málaga B
Years2:2006–2010
Caps2:86
Goals2:4
Clubs2:Jaén
Years3:2010–2011
Caps3:21
Goals3:8
Clubs3:Ronda
Years4:2011
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Extremadura
Years5:2011–2012
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Clubs5:Jerez
Years6:2012–2013
Caps6:15
Goals6:2
Clubs6:Arandina
Years7:2013
Caps7:10
Goals7:2
Clubs7:Unión Estepona
Years8:2013–2014
Caps8:9
Goals8:1
Clubs8:Vélez
Years9:2014
Caps9:16
Goals9:3
Clubs9:Legionovia Legionowo
Years10:2014–2015
Caps10:12
Goals10:2
Clubs10:Arka Gdynia
Years11:2014
Caps11:5
Goals11:0
Clubs11:Arka Gdynia II
Years12:2015
Caps12:16
Goals12:4
Clubs12:Pogoń Siedlce
Years13:2015
Caps13:1
Goals13:0
Clubs13:Pogoń Siedlce II
Years14:2015
Caps14:0
Goals14:0
Clubs14:Lincoln Red Imps
Years15:2015–2016
Caps15:13
Goals15:2
Clubs15:Dolcan Ząbki
Years16:2016–2018
Caps16:57
Goals16:5
Clubs16:Lincoln Red Imps
Years17:2018–2019
Caps17:21
Goals17:1
Clubs17:St Joseph's
Years18:2019–2022
Clubs18:Ronda
Pcupdate:31 March 2024

Antonio Calderón Vallejo (born 31 March 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer.[1] Mainly a left winger, he can also play as a left back.

Club career

Born in Ronda, Málaga, Andalusia, Calderón joined Málaga CF's youth setup in 2000, aged 16, after starting out at hometown club CD Ronda. He made his debuts as a senior with the reserves in the 2002–03 campaign, winning promotion from Segunda División B.

On 30 August 2003 Calderón played his first match as a professional, starting in a 2–3 away loss against UD Almería in the Segunda División championship.[2] He scored his first goal on 9 November, netting the first of a 5–2 home win against Xerez CD.[3]

In the 2006 summer, after both main and reserve squad suffered relegations, Calderón moved to Real Jaén in the third level. After three full seasons appearing regularly (only missing almost the whole 2007–08 campaign due to injury), he returned to Ronda, in Tercera División.

On 25 January 2011 Calderón joined third-tier club Extremadura UD.[4] After suffering relegation, he subsequently continued his career in the fourth level, representing Jerez CF, Arandina CF,[5] Unión Estepona CF and Vélez CF.

On 15 January 2014 Calderón went on a trial at Polish I Liga side Legionovia Legionowo,[6] signing a contract shortly after. On 1 July, after appearing regularly, he signed a one-year deal with Ekstraklasa's Arka Gdynia.[7] In January 2016, he joined Lincoln Red Imps, winning two titles during his time at the club. However, in August 2018, he signed for St Joseph's.

Notes and References

  1. https://twitter.com/StJosephsFCGib/status/1027260361089662978 Calderon signs
  2. Web site: Sufrido triunfo del Almería frente al debutante Málaga. Hard earning triumph from Almería against debutant Málaga. El Mundo Deportivo. es. 31 August 2003. 22 December 2014.
  3. Web site: 'Manita' del filial a un Xerez que entrenará Esteban. Manita from the reserves over a Xerez which will be trained by Esteban. El Mundo Deportivo. es. 10 November 2003. 22 December 2014.
  4. Web site: El Extremadura ficha a Calderón. Extremadura signs Calderón. Hoy. es. 25 January 2011. 22 December 2014.
  5. Web site: La Arandina ficha al extremo zurdo Calderón. Arandina signs left winger Calderón. Diario de Burgos. es. 20 July 2012. 22 December 2014.
  6. Web site: Antonio Calderón Vallejo na testach w Legionovii. Antonio Calderón Vallejo on trial at Legionovii. Legionovia's official website. pl. 15 January 2014. 22 December 2014.
  7. Web site: Hiszpan Calderon w Arce!. Spaniard Calderon to Arce!. Arka's official website. pl. 1 July 2014. 22 December 2014.