Photo: Carlos A. Cermele / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What gets me about Jose Luis Calderon is the arc, not the stat line. Seventeen seasons, zero trophies, and then a late-career explosion that brought four titles between ages 36 and 39. That is the opposite of how football careers are supposed to go, and I find it quietly inspiring. A striker from La Plata who refused to read the script and clock out early, instead saving his best chapter for an age when most players are retiring. He later moved into coaching, which fits a man who clearly never wanted to leave the pitch. I respect persistence that pays off this late far more than easy early glory.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- José Luis Calderon
- Name (Japanese)
- ホセ・ルイス・カルデロン
- Reading
- ほせ・るいす・かるでろん
- Born
- October 24, 1970 (age 55)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Dog
- Origin
- La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was José Luis Calderon born?
Born October 24, 1970 (age 55).
Where is José Luis Calderon from?
José Luis Calderon is from La Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina.
What does José Luis Calderon do?
José Luis Calderon works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is José Luis Calderon?
José Luis Calderon is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.