Carlos Calderson
{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1973)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Carlos Calderson
| image =
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| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|11|18}}
| birth_place = Cadiz, Spain
| death_date =
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| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Portuense
| collegeyears1 = 1996–1998
| college1 = Christian Heritage Hawks
| years1 = 1990–1992
| clubs1 = Portuense
| caps1 =
| goals1 =
| years2 = 1992–1995
| clubs2 = → UD Roteña (loan)
| caps2 =
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| years4 = 1998
| clubs4 = Cascade Surge
| caps4 =
| goals4 =
| years5 = 1999–2001
| clubs5 = San Diego Flash
| caps5 = 55
| goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2002–2003
| clubs6 = Charlotte Eagles
| caps6 = 46
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2003
| clubs7 = San Diego Sockers (indoor)
| caps7 = 8
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2003
| clubs8 = Monterrey Fury (indoor)
| caps8 = 6
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2003–2004
| clubs9 = Cascade Surge
| caps9 = 29
| goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2008–2011
| clubs10 = San Diego Sockers (indoor)
| caps10 = 2
| goals10 = 0
| totalcaps =
| totalgoals =
| manageryears1 = 2007
| managerclubs1 = Ohio Christian Trailblazers
| manageryears2 =
| managerclubs2 = San Diego Mesa Olympians
| manageryears3 = ?–2012
| managerclubs3 = San Diego Christian Hawks
| manageryears4 = 2016–
| managerclubs4 = LA Galaxy OC U15-19 director
}}
Carlos Calderson is a retired Spanish association football player who played professionally in USL A-League and the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Player
Calderson spent his youth playing in the Racing Club Portuense Academy. In 1990, he joined Portuense's first team, playing there for two seasons. Portuense then loaned him to UD Roteña. In 1995, Calderson moved to the United States to attend Christian Heritage College. While there, he played for the school's soccer team, gaining 1996 Honorable Mention, 1997 Second Team and 1998 First Team NCCAA All American recognition.[http://sdcc.edu/uploadedFiles/SDCCedu/Athletics/Soccer/Men/MSOC_AllTimeAwards_SDC.pdf Men’s soccer awards history]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} In 1998, Calderson spent the collegiate off-season with the Cascade Surge. In 1999, Calderson signed with the San Diego Flash of the USL A-League. In 2002, the Flash ceased operations and Calderson joined the Charlotte Eagles.{{Cite web |url=http://www.usldiscussions.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/96741/Carlos_Calderson |title=Carlos Calderson on way to Charlotte Eagles |access-date=2013-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111182845/http://www.usldiscussions.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/96741/Carlos_Calderson |archive-date=2014-11-11 |url-status=dead }} After two seasons, he moved to the Cascade Surge of the USL Premier Development League.[http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/121343.html Surge name new coach] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111183911/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/home/121343.html |date=November 11, 2014 }} In addition to his outdoor career, Calderson also played indoor soccer. In 2003, he spent time with the San Diego Sockers of the Major Indoor Soccer League.[http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=1983504 Sockers try for two against Wave] He then played for the Monterrey Fury during the 2003-2004 MISL season. Calderson played for the third version of the San Diego Sockers of the Professional Arena Soccer League from 2008 to 2010 season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.arenaleague.com/teams/10270975/12358207-10271058/13219750.html |title=PASL: Carlos Calderson |access-date=2013-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417054638/http://www.arenaleague.com/teams/10270975/12358207-10271058/13219750.html |archive-date=2013-04-17 |url-status=dead }}
Coach
In 2007, Calderson coached the Ohio Christian University to a 1-16-0{{Cite web |url=http://www.ohiochristian.edu/trailblazers/mens-soccer/mens-soccer-history |title=OCU Men's Soccer Records |access-date=2013-05-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130716083012/http://www.ohiochristian.edu/trailblazers/mens-soccer/mens-soccer-history |archive-date=2013-07-16 |url-status=dead }} He then became the head coach at San Diego Christian College.
External links
- [http://www.sdcchawks.com/roster/15/5/82.php San Diego Christian: Carlos Calderson]
References
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Category:Cascade Surge players
Category:Charlotte Eagles players
Category:Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008) players
Category:Major Arena Soccer League players
Category:San Diego Flash players
Category:San Diego Sockers (2001–2004) players
Category:San Diego Sockers (2009) players
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:A-League (1995–2004) players