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Javier Calle
Colombian footballer (born 1991)
Javier Calle Estrada (born 29 April 1991) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Bolivian club Club Destroyers.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Calle Estrada | ||
| Date of birth | (1991-04-29) April 29, 1991 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Destroyers | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | San Fernando de Guayabal la Raya | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2019 | Independiente Medellín | 93 | (6) |
| 2012 | → América de Cali (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2013 | → Jaguares de Córdoba (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | → New York City FC (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2016 | → América de Cali (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Torque (loan) | 19 | (3) |
| 2019– | Destroyers | 6 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Colombia U20 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:50, 21 October 2019 (UTC) | |||
Calle began his career with the youth team Independiente Medellín, before graduating to the senior squad in 2009. Calle had a loan spell with América de Cali in 2012 and a further loan spell with Jaguares de Córdoba in 2013.[1][2] He had his best season with Medellin in 2014 as he scored six goals in 21 league appearances to help his club make the final, which they lost against Santa Fe.[3]
Calle was loaned to MLS club New York City FC on February 6, 2015, for the entirety of the 2015 MLS season.[3] On July 26, against Orlando City SC, he scored his first goal of the season in their 5–3 victory.
Calle played five matches for the Colombia national u-20 team that reached the quarter-finals at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[3]
- Calle may join but not as DP - soccernewsday.com
- Javier Calle the man who could be New York City's third DP - hudsonriverblue.com
- "New York City FC sign Colombian midfielder Javier Calle". New York City FC. February 6, 2015.
- Javier Calle at Soccerway