Darren Caldeira

Darren Caldeira
Personal information
Date of birth19 September 1987[1]
Place of birthMumbai, Maharashtra, India[2]
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Playing positionCentral Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Bengaluru FC
Number15
Youth career
Mahindra United
Valencia C.F.
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011Air India
2011–2013Mumbai
2013–Bengaluru FC12(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 April 2014.
† Appearances (Goals).

Darren Caldeira (born 19 September 1987) is an Indian professional footballer who plays as a Central Midfielder for Bengaluru FC in the I-League.

Career

Early career

Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, Caldeira spent his youth career with Mahindra United where he spent a year with Spanish La Liga side Valencia CF on a one-year visit and train with the under-18 players.[3] Then in 2010, after Mahindra United disbanded, Caldeira signed with Air India FC of the I-League.[2] After spending two seasons with Air India Caldeira signed with Mumbai.[2]

Bengaluru FC

In July 2013, it was announced that Caldeira had signed with new direct-entry side Bengaluru FC.[4] He then made his debut for the side on 29 September 2013 against Rangdajied United F.C. in which he started and played the full 90 minutes as Bengaluru won the match 3–0.[5]

Career statistics

As of 17 February 2014[6]
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bengaluru FC 2013–14 120100000130
Career total 120100000130

References

  1. "Darren Caldeira". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Darren Caldeira". Football Database. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  3. "They dared to dream and achieved it". Times of India. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  4. "JSW Sports launches Bengaluru FC". The All India Football Federation. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
  5. "BENGALURU VS. RANGDAJIED UNITED 3 - 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  6. Darren Caldeira profile at Soccerway