Guy Calleja Explained

Guy Calleja
Birth Date:29 May 1938
Birth Place:Bordeaux, France
Death Place:Corsica, France
Height:1.77m[1]
Position:Central defender
Youthclubs1:Stade Talençais
Years1:1954–1956
Clubs1:Bordeaux B
Years2:1956–1969
Clubs2:Bordeaux
Caps2:379
Goals2:24
Years3:1969–1975
Clubs3:Gazélec Ajaccio
Manageryears1:1971–1976
Managerclubs1:Gazélec Ajaccio
Manageryears2:1981–1990
Managerclubs2:Gazélec Ajaccio
Manageryears3:1998
Managerclubs3:Cannes

Guy Calleja (29 May 1938 – 29 August 2023) was a French football player and coach.

Career

Born in Bordeaux, Calleja played as a central defender for Stade Talençais, Bordeaux and Gazélec Ajaccio.[1] [2] He spent 14 seasons with Bordeaux, making 441 appearances and serving as captain.[2] With the club he was runner-up in the league three times, and runner-up in the Cup three times.[2]

He later became a coach, and managed Gazélec Ajaccio and Cannes.[1] [2] He also briefly ran Bordeaux's training centre.[2]

He died on Corsica.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guy Calleja - Stats and titles won. footballdatabase.eu.
  2. Web site: Girondins de Bordeaux. L’ancien capitaine Guy Calleja est décédé. 30 August 2023. Sud Ouest.