Fernando Calero Explained

Fernando Calero
Full Name:Fernando Calero Villa
Birth Date:14 September 1995
Birth Place:Boecillo, Spain
Height:1.83 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Espanyol
Clubnumber:5
Youthyears1:2004–2011
Youthclubs1:Valladolid
Youthyears2:2011–2014
Youthclubs2:Málaga
Years1:2014–2016
Clubs1:Málaga B
Caps1:64
Goals1:2
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Valladolid B
Caps2:37
Goals2:1
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:Valladolid
Caps3:59
Goals3:2
Years4:2019–
Clubs4:Espanyol
Caps4:109
Goals4:4
Club-Update:6 June 2024

Fernando Calero Villa (born 14 September 1995) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Espanyol.

Club career

Malaga

Calero was born in Boecillo, Valladolid, Castile and León, and finished his formation with Málaga CF. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 9 March 2014, starting in a 2–1 Tercera División home win against Loja CD.[1]

Calero scored his first senior goal on 31 January 2015, netting the first in a 2–2 away draw against UD Maracena.[2]

Valladolid

On 23 June of the following year he joined Real Valladolid, club he already represented as a youth, being initially assigned to the B-team in Segunda División B.[3] In his only season with the side, he was an undisputed starter, scoring once in 37 appearances.

On 8 August 2017, Calero was definitely promoted to the main squad in Segunda División by manager Luis César Sampedro, being handed the number 5 jersey.[4] He made his professional debut on 6 September, coming on as a substitute for fellow youth graduate Ángel in a 2–0 away win against SD Huesca, for the season's Copa del Rey.[5]

On 15 November 2017, Calero renewed his contract until 2021.[6] He scored his first professional goal the following 27 May, in a 2–3 away loss against Real Zaragoza,[7] and featured regularly during the campaign as his side achieved promotion to La Liga.

Calero made his debut in the main category of Spanish football on 17 August 2018, starting in a 0–0 away draw against Girona FC.[8]

Espanyol

On 9 August 2019, Calero agreed to a five-year contract with Espanyol for a reported fee of €8 million. His release clause was set at €40 million.[9]

Career statistics

Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCopa del ReyEuropeOther Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valladolid Β2016–17Segunda División B371371
Valladolid2017–18Segunda División2314041312
2018–19La Liga36100361
Total592400041673
Espanyol2019–20La Liga1502070240
2020–21Segunda División28130311
2021–22La Liga16020180
2022–2327020290
2023–24Segunda División2332040293
Total109411070401314
Career total205715070812358

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Two great goals see Atlético Malagueño to victory against Loja CD (2–1). Málaga CF. 9 March 2014. 10 August 2017.
  2. Web site: Atlético Malagueño comes home from Maracena with a draw. Málaga CF. 31 January 2015. 10 August 2017.
  3. Web site: Fernando Calero vuelve a casa. Fernando Calero returns home. Real Valladolid. es. 23 June 2016. 10 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Calero se queda en el primer equipo. Calero stays in the first team. Real Valladolid. es. 8 August 2017. 10 August 2017.
  5. Web site: El Valladolid se sirve otra ronda a costa del Huesca. Valladolid take another round at Huesca's expense. Marca. es. 6 September 2017. 8 September 2017.
  6. Web site: Calero 2021. Real Valladolid. es. 15 November 2017. 27 July 2018.
  7. Web site: Un impresionante Borja asegura los 'playoffs' para el Zaragoza. An impressive Borja secures the 'play-offs' for Zaragoza. Marca. es. 27 May 2018. 27 July 2018.
  8. Web site: Ni VAR ni puntería. Neither VAR nor aim. Marca. es. 17 August 2018. 20 August 2018.
  9. Web site: Official: Espanyol complete Calero signing. 9 August 2019. MARCA in English. en. 9 August 2019.
  10. Web site: Fernando Calero. SofaScore. 22 October 2019.