Carlos Calvo (footballer, born 1985) explained

Carlos Calvo
Fullname:Carlos Calvo Sobrado
Birth Date:18 September 1985
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.740NaN0
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Atlético Madrid
Years1:2004–2005
Years2:2005
Years3:2006
Years4:2006–2007
Years5:2007–2010
Years6:2010–2012
Years7:2010–2011
Years8:2011–2012
Years9:2012–2013
Years10:2013–2015
Years11:2015–2016
Years12:2016–2017
Years13:2017
Years14:2017–2018
Years15:2018–2019
Years16:2020
Years17:2020–2021
Years18:2021
Clubs7:Granada (loan)
Clubs8:Hércules (loan)
Clubs9:Almería
Clubs10:Skoda Xanthi
Clubs11:Huesca
Clubs12:Cádiz
Clubs13:Badalona (loan)
Clubs14:Recreativo
Clubs15:Jamshedpur
Clubs17:Xerez
Caps2:2
Caps3:18
Caps4:33
Caps5:111
Caps6:0
Caps7:37
Caps8:42
Caps9:36
Caps10:29
Caps11:4
Caps12:13
Caps13:7
Caps14:13
Caps15:15
Caps16:2
Caps17:22
Caps18:3
Totalcaps:384
Goals2:0
Goals3:2
Goals4:5
Goals5:8
Goals6:0
Goals7:3
Goals8:8
Goals9:2
Goals10:4
Goals11:0
Goals12:1
Goals13:0
Goals14:1
Goals15:4
Goals16:0
Goals17:3
Goals18:0
Totalgoals:41

Carlos Calvo Sobrado (born 18 September 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a winger but also as a forward.

Club career

Calvo was born in Madrid. After playing until the age of 22 with modest sides – Elche CF Ilicitano, Real Valladolid Promesas, Villajoyosa CF and CD Alcoyano – he had his first taste of professional football in the 2007–08 season, with Segunda División club Xerez CD.[1] On 13 June 2009, he became an integral part of the Andalusians' history as he scored the 2–1 winner against SD Huesca which certified their first-ever promotion to La Liga.[2]

On 31 January 2010, as Xerez ranked last in the league, Calvo netted twice to help his team to come from behind against RCD Mallorca at home, in just the second win in 20 games.[3] After being relegated, he signed a three-year contract with Udinese Calcio of the Serie A; on 13 July, however, he was transferred to Granada CF of the Spanish second division.[4]

Calvo started in 15 of the league matches he appeared in his only season and scored three times, as the club achieved a second consecutive promotion. Still owned by the Italians, he spent the following campaign also in division two, with Hércules CF.[5]

After his contract with Udinese expired, Calvo joined UD Almería on 31 August 2012.[6] He played the following years in the Super League Greece, with Skoda Xanthi FC.[7]

On 25 August 2015, Calvo returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year deal with SD Huesca, newly promoted to the second tier.[8] After representing in quick succession Cádiz CF, CF Badalona and Recreativo de Huelva,[9] he moved to Indian Super League franchise Jamshedpur FC on 10 August 2018.[10]

In August 2020, following a very brief spell in Malta with Sliema Wanderers FC,[11] the 35-year-old Calvo returned to Xerez, now in the Tercera División.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlos Calvo, encargado de hacer olvidar a Miguelito. Carlos Calvo, charged with making people forget about Miguelito. El Desmarque. Spanish. 31 July 2017. 5 April 2023.
  2. News: El Xerez hace historia con su primer ascenso a Primera. Xerez make history with their first promotion to Primera. Marca. Spanish. 13 June 2009. 22 August 2011.
  3. Web site: Xerez stun Mallorca to record much-needed win. ESPN Soccernet. 31 January 2010. 11 June 2011. dead. https://archive.today/20120714124616/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report/_/id/275633?cc=5739. 14 July 2012.
  4. Web site: Carlos Calvo y Matías Alonso, nuevos fichajes del Granada Club de Fútbol. Carlos Calvo and Matías Alonso, new Granada Club de Fútbol signings. Granada CF. Spanish. 13 July 2010. 17 July 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110720141310/http://www.granadacf.es/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=780&catid=780. 20 July 2011.
  5. News: El Hércules cierra la incorporación de Carlos Calvo. Hércules complete Carlos Calvo addition. Marca. Spanish. 19 August 2011. 4 March 2014.
  6. News: El Almería ficha a Carlos Calvo. Almería sign Carlos Calvo. Marca. Spanish. 31 August 2012. 2 December 2020.
  7. News: Aridane coincidirá con Carlos Calvo en los entrenamientos del Cádiz. Aridane will coincide with Carlos Calvo in Cádiz trainings. Ideal. Antonio. Navarro. Spanish. 19 July 2015. 5 April 2023.
  8. Web site: Carlos Calvo, nuevo jugador azulgrana. Carlos Calvo, new azulgrana player. SD Huesca. Spanish. 25 August 2015. 25 August 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924095739/http://www.sdhuesca.es/noticia.php?clave=_4FI0Q3AZ4. 24 September 2015.
  9. Web site: Carlos Calvo, décima incorporación albiazul. Carlos Calvo, tenth white-and-blue addition. Recreativo Huelva. Spanish. 31 July 2017. 14 September 2018.
  10. Web site: Jamshedpur Football Club sign Carlos Calvo, Pablo Morgado and Sergio Cidoncha. Jamshedpur FC. 10 August 2018. 14 September 2018.
  11. News: Sliema complete major coups with Gilmar and Calvo signings. Times of Malta. Valhmor. Camilleri. 30 January 2020. 2 December 2020.
  12. News: Carlos Calvo regresa al Xerez CD. Carlos Calvo returns to Xerez CD. Diario de Jerez. Spanish. 20 August 2020. 2 December 2020.