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Caleb Calvert
Calvert with Colorado Rapids in 2016
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-10-22) October 22, 1996 (age 29)
Place of birthWrightwood, California, United States
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
PositionForward
Youth career
2011–2013Chivas USA
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2014Chivas USA0(0)
2015–2018Colorado Rapids21(1)
2015–2016Charlotte Independence (loan)41(8)
2017Charlotte Independence (loan)6(1)
2018Charlotte Independence (loan)18(1)
2019Saint Louis FC28(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 24, 2019

Caleb Calvert (born October 22, 1996) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Saint Louis FC in the USL Championship.

Early life and education

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Caleb attended Serrano High School in Phelan, California. He had originally committed to playing NCAA Division I collegiate soccer for the University of California, Santa Barbara men's soccer team alongside his Chivas USA Academy teammate Ben Spencer before electing to turn professional.[1][2][3]

Career

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Professional

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On July 5, 2013, Calvert signed a homegrown player contract with Chivas USA, making him the youngest signing in club history.[4] However, he never got a chance to play for the club as Chivas folded after the 2014 season.

On November 19, 2014, Calvert was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the 2014 MLS Dispersal Draft.[5] On March 27, 2015, it was announced that Calvert had been sent on loan to USL affiliate club Charlotte Independence.[6] He made his professional debut that same day in a 3–2 defeat to the Charleston Battery.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (February 7, 2013). "Chivas USA Academy: Seven Players Commit to College on National Signing Day". www.thegoatparade.com. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  2. ^ Eskilson, J.R. (July 2, 2013). "Chivas USA signs newest Homegrown Player". www.topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  3. ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (July 2, 2013). "Report: Chivas USA set to sign Academy player Caleb Calvert to Homegrown deal". www.thegoatparade.com. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
  4. ^ "Chivas USA sign 16-year-old forward Caleb Calvert as Homegrown player". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  5. ^ "Rapids select Caleb Calvert in the Chivas USA Dispersal Draft". ColoradoRapids.com. Colorado Rapids Media Relations. 19 November 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  6. ^ "Rapids loan Berner, Eloundou and Calvert to Charlotte Independence". ColoradoRapids.com. Colorado Rapids Media Relations. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ Fay, Jillian (27 March 2015). "Charlotte Left To Rue First Half Errors". CharlotteIndependence.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-30. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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    Caleb Calvert
    Calvert with Colorado Rapids in 2016
    Personal information
    Date of birth (1996-10-22) October 22, 1996 (age 29)
    Place of birthWrightwood, California, United States
    Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
    PositionForward
    Youth career
    2011–2013Chivas USA
    Senior career*
    YearsTeamApps(Gls)
    2013–2014Chivas USA0(0)
    2015–2018Colorado Rapids21(1)
    2015–2016Charlotte Independence (loan)41(8)
    2017Charlotte Independence (loan)6(1)
    2018Charlotte Independence (loan)18(1)
    2019Saint Louis FC28(2)
    * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 24, 2019

    Caleb Calvert (born October 22, 1996) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Saint Louis FC in the USL Championship.

    Early life and education

    Caleb attended Serrano High School in Phelan, California. He had originally committed to playing NCAA Division I collegiate soccer for the University of California, Santa Barbara men's soccer team alongside his Chivas USA Academy teammate Ben Spencer before electing to turn professional.[1][2][3]

    Career

    Professional

    On July 5, 2013, Calvert signed a homegrown player contract with Chivas USA, making him the youngest signing in club history.[4] However, he never got a chance to play for the club as Chivas folded after the 2014 season.

    On November 19, 2014, Calvert was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the 2014 MLS Dispersal Draft.[5] On March 27, 2015, it was announced that Calvert had been sent on loan to USL affiliate club Charlotte Independence.[6] He made his professional debut that same day in a 3–2 defeat to the Charleston Battery.[7]

    References

    1. ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (February 7, 2013). "Chivas USA Academy: Seven Players Commit to College on National Signing Day". www.thegoatparade.com. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
    2. ^ Eskilson, J.R. (July 2, 2013). "Chivas USA signs newest Homegrown Player". www.topdrawersoccer.com. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
    3. ^ Rodriguez, Alicia (July 2, 2013). "Report: Chivas USA set to sign Academy player Caleb Calvert to Homegrown deal". www.thegoatparade.com. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
    4. ^ "Chivas USA sign 16-year-old forward Caleb Calvert as Homegrown player". MLSsoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 3 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
    5. ^ "Rapids select Caleb Calvert in the Chivas USA Dispersal Draft". ColoradoRapids.com. Colorado Rapids Media Relations. 19 November 2014. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
    6. ^ "Rapids loan Berner, Eloundou and Calvert to Charlotte Independence". ColoradoRapids.com. Colorado Rapids Media Relations. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.[permanent dead link]
    7. ^ Fay, Jillian (27 March 2015). "Charlotte Left To Rue First Half Errors". CharlotteIndependence.com. Archived from the original on 2015-03-30. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
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