| Luis Cálix | |
| Fullname: | Luis Enrique Cálix Acosta |
| Birth Date: | 30 August 1965 |
| Birth Place: | Tela, Honduras |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1984–1986 |
| Clubs1: | Tela Timsa |
| Years2: | 1987–1990 |
| Clubs2: | Real España |
| Years3: | 1990–1991 |
| Clubs3: | Santos Laguna |
| Caps3: | 14 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 1992–1994 |
| Clubs4: | Petrotela |
| Years5: | 1994–1995 |
| Clubs5: | Marathón |
| Years6: | 1998–1999 |
| Clubs6: | Real España |
| Nationalyears1: | 1988–1994 |
| Nationalteam1: | Honduras |
| Nationalcaps1: | 47 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 9 |
| Manageryears1: | 2013– |
| Managerclubs1: | Parrillas One |
Luis Enrique Cálix Acosta (born 30 August 1965) is a retired Honduran football player who made his name with his national team in the early 1990s.
Nicknamed El Gavilán (the Hawk), the moustached Cálix started his career at hometown club Tela Timsa and also played for Real España, Marathón and had an unsuccessful spell in Mexico with Santos Laguna.
His final league game was on 10 July 1999 when he played for Real España against Olimpia.[1]
Cálix made his debut for Honduras in the late 1980s and has earned a total of 47 caps, scoring 9 goals.[2] He has represented his country in 14 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 1993 UNCAF Nations Cup,[3] as well as at the 1991[4] and 1993 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[5]
His final international was a June 8, 1994 2-8 demolition by soon to be crowned-World Cup winners Brazil in San Diego in which he scored one of Honduras' consolation goals.
Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 June 1991 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, USA | 3–0 | 4-2 | 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
| 2. | 30 June 1991 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, USA | 1–0 | 5-0 | 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
| 3. | 30 June 1991 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, USA | 3–0 | 5-0 | 1991 CONCACAF Gold Cup | |
| 4. | 28 June 1992 | 3–0 | 4–0 | Friendly match | ||
| 5. | 12 August 1992 | Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, USA | 1–0 | 3–0 | Friendly match | |
| 6. | 22 September 1992 | 2–1 | 5–1 | Friendly match | ||
| 7. | 22 September 1992 | 5–1 | 5–1 | Friendly match | ||
| 8. | 7 March 1993 | 2–0 | 2-0 | 1993 UNCAF Nations Cup | ||
| 9. | 8 June 1994 | Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, USA | 1–3 | 2-8 | Friendly match | |
After he quit playing at 33 years of age, Cálix moved to the United States to work in construction[6] and to become a minor league coach at Kendall Soccer College and Miami FC. He became in charge of Honduran Second Division side Parrillas One ahead of the 2013 Clausura[7] and winning promotion to the top tier.
His son Luis Calix played for Miami FC and joined his father at Parrillas One.[8]
(1): 1994