Eric Calvillo

Eric Santana Calvillo (born January 2, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes.

Eric Calvillo
Personal information
Full name Eric Santana Calvillo
Date of birth (1998-01-02) January 2, 1998
Place of birth Palmdale, California, U.S.
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 San Jose Earthquakes
Number 26
Youth career
Real So Cal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 New York Cosmos 19 (4)
2018– San Jose Earthquakes 11 (0)
2018–2019 → Reno 1868 (loan) 20 (1)
National team‡
2013–2015 United States U17 36 (0)
2016 United States U19 4 (0)
2021– El Salvador U23 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 12, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of March 24, 2018

Club career

New York Cosmos

Calvillo signed with the New York Cosmos on January 15, 2016.[1] He made 21 appearances and scored 4 goals for the NASL side, and was with the team when it won the Soccer Bowl 2016 and was the runner-up for the Soccer Bowl 2017.[2] He was the runner-up for the 2017 NASL Young Player of the Year.[3]

San Jose Earthquakes

On January 20, 2018, the San Jose Earthquakes of MLS signed Calvillo to a multiyear contract.[4][5] He was then sent to San Jose's USL affiliate Reno 1868 on a temporary loan basis, and made his first appearance as a starter in Reno's 3-4 loss to Swope Park Rangers on March 17, 2018.[6]

International career

Calvillo has appeared for the United States at the U-15, U-17, and U-19 levels. At the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, he appeared on the 21-man roster alongside Christian Pulisic, and captained the US squad at the 2016 U-19 Copa del Atlantico.[7]

Personal

Calvillo is of Salvadoran descent. He is eligible to play for both El Salvador and United States national team.

Statistics
As of February 3, 2021
ClubSeasonLeagueCupTotals
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New York2016NASL310031
2017 16310173
Total19410204
San Jose2018MLS300030
2019 200020
2020 600060
Total11000110
Reno 1868 (loan) 2018 USL 11100111
2019 800080
2020 100010
Total20100201
Career Total50510515

References
  1. "Cosmos Sign US U-17 International Eric Calvillo". nycosmos.com. New York Cosmos. January 15, 2016. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  2. "USA - E. Calvillo". Soccerway. January 20, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
  3. Martin Gallegos (January 24, 2018). "Eric Calvillo comes to Earthquakes after impressing the world". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  4. https://twitter.com/SJEarthquakes/status/954760722650562560
  5. Gallegos, Martin (January 24, 2018). "Eric Calvillo comes to Earthquakes after impressing the world". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  6. "Reno 1868 FC vs Swope Park Rangers". United Soccer League. March 17, 2018. Archived from the original on March 19, 2018. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
  7. "Eric Calvillo". San Jose Earthquakes. January 20, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
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