Michael Calderón Explained

Michael Calderón
Birth Date:6 December 1988
Birth Place:San José, Costa Rica
Height:1.73 m
Position:Attacking Midfielder
Youthyears1:2010–2011
Youthclubs1:Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
Youthyears2:2012–2013
Youthclubs2:New Mexico Lobos
Years1:2014
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs1:Wilmington Hammerheads
Clubs2:Kraft
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Caps2:19
Goals2:1
Club-Update:June 1, 2014

Michael Calderón (born December 6, 1988) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Career

Early career

Calderón played two years of college soccer at Fairleigh Dickinson University between 2010 and 2011, before transferring to the University of New Mexico, where he played in 2012 and 2013.[1]

Professional career

On January 21, 2014, Calderón was drafted in the fourth round (64th overall) of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[2] However, he wasn't signed by the club.

Calderón signed with USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads on April 2, 2014.[3] He is now a soccer coach at Indian Hills and the RYSA wildcats. He focuses on possession and passing of the ball.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michael Calderon Bio - New Mexico Official Athletic Site. golobos.com. 2014-05-02. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140427221728/http://www.golobos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=26000&ATCLID=209092743. 2014-04-27.
  2. Web site: Vancouver Whitecaps FC select three players in final two rounds of 2014 MLS SuperDraft | Vancouver Whitecaps FC. whitecapsfc.com. 2014-05-02.
  3. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL). uslpro.uslsoccer.com. 2014-05-02. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140428005607/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/799023.html. 2014-04-28.