Josep Calavera Explained

Josep Calavera
Fullname:Josep Calavera Espinach
Birth Date:2 October 1999
Birth Place:Cabra del Camp, Spain
Height:1.81 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Castellón
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Valls
Youthyears2:2013–2017
Youthclubs2:Gimnàstic
Youthyears3:2017–2018
Youthclubs3:Barcelona
Years1:2016–2017
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2019
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Lleida Esportiu (loan)
Caps3:22
Goals3:1
Years4:2019–2020
Caps4:21
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2022
Caps5:26
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Deportivo La Coruña (loan)
Caps6:13
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–
Caps7:64
Goals7:1
Club-Update:25 May 2024

Josep Calavera Espinach (born 2 October 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CD Castellón.

Career

Born in Cabra del Camp, Tarragona, Catalonia, Calavera was a Gimnàstic de Tarragona youth graduate. He made his senior debut with the farm team on 28 August 2016 at the age of 16, coming on as a substitute in a 4–1 Tercera División away loss to Palamós CF.[1]

On 1 August 2017, Calavera moved to FC Barcelona and returned to the youth setup.[2] On 27 July of the following year, after finishing his formation, he was loaned to Segunda División B side Lleida Esportiu for the season.[3]

On 1 August 2019, after returning from loan, Calavera terminated his contract with the Blaugrana,[4] and signed for CD Castellón in the third division just hours later.[5] The following 31 January, he was transferred to Atlético Madrid and was assigned to the reserves in the same category.[6] [7]

On 2 July 2021, Calavera was loaned to Deportivo de La Coruña also in division three, for one year.[8] On 30 July of the following year, he returned to Castellón on a one-year deal.[9]

On 17 July 2023, after establishing himself as a first-choice, Calavera renewed his link with the Orelluts until 2025.[10] He remained a starter during the campaign, appearing in 29 matches as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División.

Personal life

Calavera's older brother Jordi is also a footballer. A right-back, he too was groomed at Nàstic.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La Pobla surt escaldada de Palamós. Pobla come out scalded from Palamós. El Vallenc. ca. 29 August 2016. 16 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Josep Calavera ya es jugador del FC Barcelona. Josep Calavera is already a FC Barcelona player. Diari de Tarragona. es. 1 August 2017. 16 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Acord amb el Lleida Esportiu per a la cessió de Calavera. Agreement with Lleida Esportiu for the loan of Calavera. FC Barcelona. ca. 27 July 2018. 16 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Acord per a la resolució del contracte de Calavera. Agreement for the termination of Calavera's contract. FC Barcelona. ca. 1 August 2019. 16 July 2024.
  5. Web site: FICHAJE: Josep Calavera, nuevo jugador del CD Castellón. FICHAJE: Josep Calavera, new player of CD Castellón. CD Castellón. es. 1 August 2019. 16 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Josep Calavera, nuevo jugador del Atlético de Madrid B. Josep Calavera, new player of Atlético de Madrid B. Atlético Madrid. es. 31 January 2020. 16 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Comunicado oficial: Josep Calavera. Official announcement: Josep Calavera. CD Castellón. es. 31 January 2020. 16 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Acuerdo con el RCD Deportivo para la cesión de Josep Calavera. Agreement with RCD Deportivo for the loan of Josep Calavera. Atlético Madrid. es. 2 July 2021. 16 July 2024.
  9. Web site: FICHAJE: Josep Calavera, regresa al CD Castellón. SIGNING: Josep Calavera returns to CD Castellón. CD Castellón. es. 30 July 2022. 16 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Calavera será albinegro hasta 2025. Calavera will be white-and-black until 2025. CD Castellón. es. 17 July 2023. 16 July 2024.
  11. Web site: El FC Barcelona segueix de prop el cabrenc Josep Calavera. FC Barcelona follow closely the cabrenc Josep Calavera. El Vallenc. ca. 18 November 2016. 16 July 2024.