Carlos Calderson is a retired Spanish association football player who played professionally in USL A-League and the Major Indoor Soccer League.

Carlos Calderson
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-11-18) November 18, 1973 (age 51)
Place of birth Cadiz, Spain
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Portuense
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Christian Heritage Hawks
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1992 Portuense
1992–1995 → UD Roteña (loan)
1998 Cascade Surge
1999–2001 San Diego Flash 55 (6)
2002–2003 Charlotte Eagles 46 (1)
2003 San Diego Sockers (indoor) 8 (0)
2003 Monterrey Fury (indoor) 6 (0)
2003–2004 Cascade Surge 29 (2)
2008–2011 San Diego Sockers (indoor) 2 (0)
Managerial career
2007 Ohio Christian Trailblazers
San Diego Mesa Olympians
?–2012 San Diego Christian Hawks
2016– LA Galaxy OC U15-19 director
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Player

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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.[1] 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.[2] After two seasons, he moved to the Cascade Surge of the USL Premier Development League.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5]

Coach

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In 2007, Calderson coached the Ohio Christian University to a 1-16-0[6] He then became the head coach at San Diego Christian College.

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References

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  1. ^ Men’s soccer awards history[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Carlos Calderson on way to Charlotte Eagles". Archived from the original on 2014-11-11. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
  3. ^ Surge name new coach Archived November 11, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Sockers try for two against Wave
  5. ^ "PASL: Carlos Calderson". Archived from the original on 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
  6. ^ "OCU Men's Soccer Records". Archived from the original on 2013-07-16. Retrieved 2013-05-16.