Joe Caletti

{{short description|Australian-Malaysian soccer player|bot=PearBOT 5}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Joe Caletti
加藤カレッティ丈

| fullname = Joe Kato Caletti

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|9|14}}{{cite web|url=https://tochigi-city.com/new/2025/01/04/20250104001/|title=加藤カレッティ丈選手 Brisbane Roar FCより完全移籍のお知らせ|trans-title=Announcement of permanent transfer of Kato Caretti from Brisbane Roar FC|language=ja|publisher=Tochigi City|date=4 January 2025}}

| height = {{height|m=1.62|precision=0}}{{cite web|last1=Prichard|first1=Greg|title=Murdocca tells Caletti how being small can be a big advantage|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/03/02/murdocca-tells-caletti-how-being-small-can-be-big-advantage|website=SBS|date=2 March 2017 |publisher=Special Broadcasting Service|accessdate=4 March 2017}}

| birth_place = Malaysia

| position = Central midfielder

| currentclub = Tochigi City

| clubnumber = 16

| youthyears1 = 2013

| youthclubs1 = FNSW NTC

| youthyears2 = 2016–2017

| youthclubs2 = Brisbane Roar

| years1 = 2014–2015

| caps1 = 28

| goals1 = 0

| clubs1 = FFA COE

| years2 = 2016–2018

| caps2 = 7

| goals2 = 0

| clubs2 = Brisbane Roar NPL

| years3 = 2016–2019

| caps3 = 31

| goals3 = 0

| clubs3 = Brisbane Roar

| years4 = 2019–2020

| caps4 = 11

| goals4 = 1

| clubs4 = Florø

| years5 = 2020–2022

| caps5 = 32

| goals5 = 0

| clubs5 = Adelaide United

| years6 = 2022–2023

| caps6 = 20

| goals6 = 5

| clubs6 = Tochigi City

| years7 = 2023–2025

| caps7 = 19

| goals7 = 0

| clubs7 = Brisbane Roar

| years8 = 2025–

| caps8 = 1

| goals8 = 0

| clubs8 = Tochigi City

| nationalyears1 = 2015–2016

| nationalteam1 = Australia U17

| nationalcaps1 = 19

| nationalgoals1 = 2

| nationalyears2 = 2017

| nationalteam2 = Australia U23

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 15 February 2025, 12:42 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 23 July 2017

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

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Joe Kato Caletti (加藤カレッティ丈, Katō Karetti Jō, born 14 September 1998) is a professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder and currently play for {{Japanese football updater|TochigiC}} club, Tochigi City.{{cite news|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/a-leagues-adelaide-sign-olyroo-midfielder-554876|title=A-League's Adelaide sign Olyroo midfielder|newspaper=FTBL|date=20 October 2020}}

Club career

Caletti joined Brisbane Roar in January 2016 after previously playing for the FFA Centre of Excellence, where he was named Player of the Season twice.{{cite web |title=Joe Caletti |date=10 October 2016 |url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/joe-caletti |publisher=Brisbane Roar FC |accessdate=27 May 2019}} At the age of 18, he debuted for Brisbane Roar.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/brisbane-roar/story/3102519/john-aloisi-joe-caletti-perfect-example-of-australian-quality-coming-through|title=Joe Caletti perfect example of 'Australian quality coming through'|work=espn.com|date=13 April 2017 }} In mid 2019, Caletti was released by Brisbane Roar and was without club for a few months before signing for 3rd tier club Florø in Norway.{{cite web |url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/brisbane-continue-exodus-as-11-players-depart-fowler-s-roar |title=Brisbane continue exodus as 11 players depart Fowler's Roar {{!}} The World Game |website=theworldgame.sbs.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200722033038/https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/brisbane-continue-exodus-as-11-players-depart-fowler-s-roar |archive-date=2020-07-22}}

In 25 July 2022, Caletti signed for Kantō Soccer League club Tochigi City from Adelaide United.{{Cite press release |title=加藤カレッティ丈選手 Adelaide United Football Clubより完全移籍加入のお知らせ|url=https://tochigi-city.com/new/team/2022/07/25/20220725001/|publisher=栃木シティFC|date=2022-07-25|accessdate=2022-11-23}}

In August 2023, Caletti returned to Australia, re-joining Brisbane Roar.{{cite web|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/ross-aloisi-welcomes-back-joe-caletti-for-2023-24-isuzu-ute-a-league-season|title=Ross Aloisi welcomes back Joe Caletti for the 2023/24 season|website=Brisbane Roar|date=3 August 2023}} In January 2025, Caletti had his contract mutually terminated to allow him to pursue an opportunity overseas.{{cite web|url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/joey-caletti-departs-brisbane-roar/|title=Joey Caletti departs Brisbane Roar|website=Brisbane Roar|date=2 January 2025}} Caletti then rejoined his former club Tochigi City who have since been promoted to the J3 League.

International career

Caletti was part of the Australia national under-17 football team, captained the team at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.{{cite web |title=Joe Caletti |date=10 October 2016 |url=https://www.brisbaneroar.com.au/news/joe-caletti |publisher=Brisbane Roar FC |accessdate=27 May 2019}}

Personal life

Caletti was born in Malaysia. He has played in Australia, Norway and Japan.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/joe-caletti-a-league-to-norwegian-adventure-535287/page0|title=Interview with Joe Caletti|publisher=FTBL|website=ftbl.com.au|language=en}}

Playing style

Caletti is widely accredited for his high work rate and willingness to compete in the midfield despite his small stature. His composure on the ball and ability to execute crucial passes has led to comparisons with former Brisbane Roar player Massimo Murdocca.{{Cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/03/02/murdocca-tells-caletti-how-being-small-can-be-big-advantage|title=Murdocca tells Caletti how being small can be a big advantage|work=The World Game|date=2 March 2017|access-date=21 March 2017|language=en}}