Darren Caldeira

Darren Caldeira (born 19 September 1987) is a former Indian professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He retired from professional on 31 December 2020 after fifteen years of professional football

Darren Caldeira
Personal information
Date of birth (1987-09-19) 19 September 1987[1]
Place of birth Mumbai, Maharashtra, India[2]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
Mahindra United
Valencia C.F.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Air India 7 (6)
2011–2013 Mumbai 10 (7)
2013–2015 Bengaluru FC 11 (3)
2015–2016 Mumbai 6 (3)
2016–2017 Bengaluru FC 3 (2)
2017 Chennai City 9 (4)
2017–2018 ATK 3 (1)
2018–2019 Mohun Bagan 13 (0)
2019–2020 Kerala Blasters 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 July 2019

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]

He was signed by Bengaluru FC again in August 2016 for a four-months deal, and was released by the club in November 2016.[6]

Mumbai

In 2015, Caldeira signed for Mumbai F.C..

Chennai City

In 2017, Caldeira was signed by new I-League entrant Chennai City F.C. and made his first appearance for the club as a substitute in the first game against Minerva Punjab F.C..

ATK

In September 2017 he joined ATK of Indian Super League. This was his first ever stint in ISL[7].He didn't really have an ideal season for ATK and couldn't do anything to turn around their disappointing campaign. He was given a lot of opportunities by manager Ashley Westwood and even though he did well to keep things moving in midfield, he lacked an attacking spark.

Mohun Bagan

In July 2018 it was announced that Mohun Bagan have signed caldeira for the upcoming Calcutta Football League & I-League seasons.[8]

Career statistics
As of 31 May 2016[9]
Club Season League Federation Cup Durand Cup AFC Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bengaluru FC 2013–14 150100000160
2014–15 0000000000
Mumbai F.C. 2015–16 2000000020
Bengaluru FC 2016–17 0000000000
Career total 170100000180

References
  1. "Darren Caldeira". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  2. "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. "Midfielder Alvaro Rubio leaves Bengaluru FC". ESPN. 30 November 2016.
  7. "ATK sign Jaaskelainen, Mohanraj & Darren Caldeira for ISL-4!". arunfoot.com. 1 September 2017.
  8. "Revealed: How Mohun Bagan could lineup next season". khelnow.com.
  9. Darren Caldeira at Soccerway
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