Gabriel Calderón

Gabriel Humberto Calderón (born 7 February 1960) is an Argentinian professional football manager and former player, who is currently the manager of UAE Pro League side, Khor Fakkan Club.

Gabriel Calderón
Calderón managing in 2019
Personal information
Full name Gabriel Humberto Calderón
Date of birth (1960-02-07) 7 February 1960
Place of birth Rawson, Argentina
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Khor Fakkan
Youth career
1974–1976 El Porvenir
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1977 El Porvenir 25 (3)
1977–1981 Racing Club 113 (16)
1978Lanús (loan) 24 (0)
1981–1983 Independiente 74 (15)
1983–1987 Real Betis 131 (38)
1987–1990 Paris Saint-Germain 102 (20)
1990–1992 Sion 47 (17)
1992–1993 Caen 36 (2)
1993–1994 Lausanne Sports 31 (5)
Total 583 (116)
International career
1977–1981 Argentina U21 20 (5)
1981–1990 Argentina 23 (1)
Managerial career
1997–2000 Stade Malherbe Caen
2003 Lausanne Sport
2004–2005 Saudi Arabia
2007–2008 Oman
2008–2010 Al-Ittihad
2010–2011 Al-Hilal
2011–2012 Baniyas
2012–2013 Bahrain
2014 Real Betis
2014–2016 Al-Wasl
2017 Qatar SC
2019–2020 Persepolis
2022 Khor Fakkan
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner1979 Japan
FIFA World Cup
Runner-up1990 Italy
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Calderón played in several teams including Argentine Racing Club de Avellaneda and Club Atlético Independiente, Spanish Real Betis and French Paris Saint-Germain. He was part of the Argentina Under-20 team that won the 1979 FIFA World Youth Championship. After his retirement, he managed Caen, Lausanne Sports and several teams in the Middle East including the Saudi Arabia national team, Omani national team, Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal, Baniyas, Bahrain national team, Al-Wasl, Qatar SC and Khor Fakkan Club.

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