Michael Calderón
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 6 December 1988 | ||
Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2011 | Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | ||
2012–2013 | New Mexico Lobos | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2014 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 2 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Kraft | 19 | (1) |
National team | |||
Costa Rica U17 | |||
Costa Rica U20 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 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.
References
- ^ "Michael Calderon Bio - New Mexico Official Athletic Site". golobos.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC select three players in final two rounds of 2014 MLS SuperDraft | Vancouver Whitecaps FC". whitecapsfc.com. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". uslpro.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2014-04-28. Retrieved 2014-05-02.
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- Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's soccer players
- New Mexico Lobos men's soccer players
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