Diego Calvo facts for kids
Calvo with Saprissa in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Gerardo Calvo Fonseca | ||
| Date of birth | 25 March 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | Alajuelense | 55 | (5) |
| 2013–2014 | Vålerenga | 34 | (1) |
| 2014 | → IFK Göteborg (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2015 | Alajuelense | 31 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Saprissa | 24 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Pérez Zeledón (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2017 | Cartaginés | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | Pérez Zeledón | 12 | (0) |
| 2017 | Real Monarchs | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Costa Rica | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2017 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2014 |
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Diego Gerardo Calvo Fonseca was born on March 25, 1991, in San José, Costa Rica. He is a professional footballer from Costa Rica. Diego plays as a winger, which means he plays on the sides of the field, helping both with attacking and defending.
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Diego Calvo's Club Journey
Diego Calvo started his football career in Costa Rica. He played for a team called Alajuelense. This is where he began to show his skills as a left-sided winger.
Playing in Europe
In March 2013, Diego moved to Europe to play for Vålerenga, a club in Norway. He even played alongside another Costa Rican player, Giancarlo González, there. After some time in Norway, he was loaned to IFK Göteborg in Sweden in August 2014.
Returning to Costa Rica
After his time in Europe, Diego returned to play for clubs in Costa Rica. He played for his first club, Alajuelense, again in 2015. Later, he joined Saprissa from 2016 to 2017. During this period, he also had a loan spell at Pérez Zeledón. In 2017, he played for Cartaginés and then returned to Pérez Zeledón.
Playing in the United States
In 2017, Diego Calvo also played for Real Monarchs in the United States. This team is based in Utah.
Diego Calvo's International Career
Diego Calvo has also represented his home country, Costa Rica, in international football.
Youth National Team
He played for the Costa Rica Under-20 team in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup. This is a big tournament for young players from all over the world.
Senior National Team
Diego made his first appearance for the senior Costa Rica squad on March 22, 2013. This was during a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier match against the United States. He has played in several FIFA World Cup qualification matches for his country.
International Goals
Diego Calvo scored one goal for the Costa Rica national team.
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 March 2013 | San José, Costa Rica |  Jamaica |
2–0 | 2014 World Cup qualifier |
External links
- Diego Calvo at SoccerwayLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 22: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
See also
In Spanish: Diego Calvo Fonseca para niños
