Diego Calvo facts for kids
Calvo with Saprissa in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| 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) | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013–2014 | Costa Rica | 10 | (1) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Diego Gerardo Calvo Fonseca (born on March 25, 1991) is a professional football player from Costa Rica. He 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 Football Journey
Diego Calvo started his football career in Costa Rica and later played for teams in other countries. He is known for his speed and skill on the wing.
Starting with Alajuelense
Diego began his professional journey with a team called Alajuelense in Costa Rica. He played there for several years, from 2010 to 2013, showing his talent as a left-sided winger.
Playing in Europe
In March 2013, Diego moved to Europe to play for Vålerenga, a football club in Norway. He even played alongside another Costa Rican player, Giancarlo González, there. Later, in August 2014, he was loaned to IFK Göteborg, a team in Sweden, for a short period.
Returning to Costa Rica
After his time in Europe, Diego came back to Costa Rica. He rejoined Alajuelense in 2015. He also played for other Costa Rican clubs like Saprissa, Pérez Zeledón, and Cartaginés. In 2017, he also played for Real Monarchs in the United States.
Diego Calvo for Costa Rica
Besides playing for different clubs, Diego Calvo also represented his home country, Costa Rica, in international football matches.
Youth National Team
Diego 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 Debut
He made his first appearance for the senior Costa Rica team on March 22, 2013. This was during a qualifying match for the 2014 FIFA World Cup against the United States.
World Cup Qualifiers
Diego played in several matches that helped Costa Rica try to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. He even scored one goal for his country during a 2014 World Cup qualifier against Jamaica on March 26, 2013, helping Costa Rica win 2-0. He represented his country in 6 World Cup qualification games.
