José Luis Calderón

José Luis Calderón (born 24 October 1970) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played for 17 years between 1989 and 2006 without winning a trophy, but between the ages of 36 and 39 he won four major championships with three teams.

José Luis Calderón
Calderón in 2006
Personal information
Date of birth (1970-10-24) 24 October 1970
Place of birth La Plata, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1987–1989 Cambaceres
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1991 Cambaceres 83 (43)
1992–1995 Estudiantes LP 118 (52)
1996–1997 Independiente 41 (23)
1997–1998 Napoli 6 (0)
1998–2000 Independiente 64 (28)
2000–2001 América 40 (8)
2001–2003 Atlas 65 (28)
2003 Independiente 7 (0)
2004–2005 Arsenal de Sarandí 52 (20)
2005–2007 Estudiantes LP 65 (26)
2007–2008 Arsenal de Sarandí 32 (9)
2008–2009 Estudiantes LP 34 (5)
2010 Argentinos Juniors 17 (3)
2010 Cambaceres 1 (1)
Total 625 (244)
International career
1997–1999 Argentina 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nicknamed Caldera, he is remembered for a 48-metre goal he scored against Boca Juniors in 1999 and for his hat-trick against Estudiantes' derby rivals Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata on 15 October 2006. He retired in 2010, at almost 40 years of age.

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