Carlos Calvo Sobrado (born 18 September 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a winger but also as a forward.

Carlos Calvo

Calvo (left) in action for Xerez in 2009
Personal information
Full name	Carlos Calvo Sobrado
Date of birth	(1985-09-18) 18 September 1985 (age 37)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Youth career
	Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Elche B
2005	Valladolid B	2	(0)
2006	Villajoyosa	18	(2)
2006–2007	Alcoyano	33	(5)
2007–2010	Xerez	111	(8)
2010–2012	Udinese	0	(0)
2010–2011	→ Granada (loan)	37	(3)
2011–2012	→ Hércules (loan)	42	(8)
2012–2013	Almería	36	(2)
2013–2015	Skoda Xanthi	29	(4)
2015–2016	Huesca	4	(0)
2016–2017	Cádiz	13	(1)
2017	→ Badalona (loan)	7	(0)
2017–2018	Recreativo	13	(1)
2018–2019	Jamshedpur	15	(4)
2020	Sliema Wanderers	2	(0)
2020–2021	Xerez	7	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:33, 21 December 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Calvo was born in Madrid. After playing well into his 20s with modest sides – Elche CF Ilicitano, Real Valladolid B, Villajoyosa CF and CD Alcoyano – he had his first taste of professional football in the 2007–08 season, with Segunda División's Xerez CD. On 13 June 2009, he became an integral part of the Andalusians' history as he scored the 2–1 winner against SD Huesca which certified the club's first-ever promotion to La Liga.[1]

On 31 January 2010, as Xerez ranked last in the league, Calvo netted twice to help his team come from behind against RCD Mallorca at home, in just the second win in 20 games.[2] After the team's relegation he moved to Serie A side Udinese Calcio for three years; on 13 July, however, he was transferred to Granada CF of the Spanish second level.[3]

Calvo started in 15 of the league matches he appeared in his only season and scored three times, as the club achieved a second consecutive promotion. Still owned by the Italians, he spent the following campaign also in division two, with Hércules CF.[4]

After his contract with Udinese expired, Calvo joined UD Almería on 31 August 2012.[5] He spent the following years in the Super League Greece, with Skoda Xanthi FC.^{[citation needed]}

On 25 August 2015, Calvo returned to Spain after agreeing to a one-year deal with SD Huesca, newly promoted to the second tier.[6] After representing in quick succession Cádiz CF, CF Badalona and Recreativo de Huelva,[7] he signed with Indian Super League franchise Jamshedpur FC on 10 August 2018.[8]

In August 2020, after a very brief spell in Malta with Sliema Wanderers FC,[9] the 35-year-old Calvo returned to Xerez, now in Tercera División.[10]

References

External links

• Carlos Calvo at BDFutbol
• Carlos Calvo at Futbolme (in Spanish)
• Carlos Calvo at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Carlos Calvo at Soccerway

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