José Manuel Calderón Portillo (born 7 January 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer in Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Zalaegerszegi TE.[1] He plays mainly a left back, he can also play as a left winger.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Calderón Portillo | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Paradas, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Zalaegerszegi TE | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| EB Marchena | |||
| Calavera | |||
| 2017–2019 | Betis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Betis B | 56 | (6) |
| 2021 | Betis | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | San Fernando | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Córdoba | 103 | (3) |
| 2025– | Zalaegerszeg | 20 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2026 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Paradas, Seville, Andalusia, Calderón joined Real Betis' youth setup in 2017, after representing Calavera CF and Escuela Base Marchena. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 16 December 2018, starting in a 0–2 Tercera División away loss against Puente Genil FC.[2]
On 3 July 2019, Calderón renewed his contract until 2023.[3] He scored his first senior goals on 15 September 2019, netting a brace for the B's in a 3–1 win at Xerez CD.[4]
Calderón made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 14 August 2021, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Álex Moreno in a 1–1 away draw against RCD Mallorca.[5] On 4 October, however, he was released by the club due to disciplinary reasons.[6]
On 23 November 2021, Calderón signed for Primera Federación side San Fernando CD.[7] He moved to fellow league team Córdoba CF the following 1 June,[8] and was a first-choice during the 2023–24 season as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División.
On 30 June 2024, Calderón renewed his link with the Blanquiverdes until 2026.[9] On 11 August of the following year, however, he terminated his contract with the club,[10] and agreed to a one-year deal with third division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona the following day;[11] hours later, however, his signing with the latter was cancelled due to a xenophobic commentary on Catalan people in 2019.[12][13]
On 3 September 2025, Calderón signed with Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Zalaegerszegi TE.[14]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 14 August 2021[15]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Betis B | 2018–19 | Tercera División | 9 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Tercera División | 20 | 3 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 22 | 3 | ||
| 2020–21 | Segunda División B | 24 | 3 | — | — | 24 | 3 | |||
| Total | 53 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 6 | ||
| Betis | 2020–21 | La Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Zalaegerszeg | 2025–26 | Nemzeti Bajnokság I | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 54 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 6 | ||
- ↑ Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs
References
edit- ↑ José Calderón at Soccerway
- ↑ "Puente Genil 2–0 Betis Deportivo: El tropiezo le saca del 'play off'" [Puente Genil 2–0 Betis Deportivo: The stumble take them out of the 'play-off'] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 16 December 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ↑ "Calderón renueva con el Real Betis" [Calderón renews with Real Betis] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ↑ "(1–3): Doblete de Calderón en el triunfo del Betis Deportivo ante el Xerez CD" [(1–3): Brace of Calderón in Betis Deportivo's triumph over Xerez CD] (in Spanish). ABC. 15 September 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ↑ "La sonrisa de sumar el primer punto" [The smile of getting the first point] (in Spanish). Marca. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ↑ "El Betis despide a José Calderón" [Betis dismiss José Calderón] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 4 October 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ↑ "José Calderón, nuevo jugador del San Fernando" [José Calderón, new player of San Fernando] (in Spanish). San Fernando CD. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ↑ "Calderón, nuevo jugador del Córdoba CF" [Calderón, new player of Córdoba CF] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ↑ "Oficial: Calderón renueva con el Córdoba hasta 2026" [Official: Calderón renews with Córdoba until 2026] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ↑ "Acuerdo con Calderón para la rescisión de su contrato" [Agreement with Calderón for the rescision of his contract] (in Spanish). Córdoba CF. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ↑ "José Manuel Calderón, nou jugador del Nàstic" [José Manuel Calderón, new player of Nàstic] (in Catalan). Gimnàstic Tarragona. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ↑ "Nàstic signs the player who "shit on the deaths of all Catalans"". Ara. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ↑ "El Nàstic echa atrás el fichaje de Calderón tras sus declaraciones en contra de los catalanes" [Nàstic pull back the signing of Calderón after his statements against Catalans] (in Spanish). Sport. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
- ↑ "Tapasztalt védő csatlakozik csapatunkhoz" [Experienced defender joins our team]. ztefc.hu (in Hungarian). Zalaegerszegi TE Official Website. 3 September 2025.
- ↑ José Manuel Calderón at Soccerway
External links
edit- José Manuel Calderón at BDFutbol
- José Manuel Calderón at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)