José Luis Calderón

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Personal information
José Luis Calderón
Full name	José Luis Calderón
Date of birth	October 24, 1970
Place of birth	La Plata, Argentina
Height	178cm
Nickname	Caldera
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Estudiantes
Number	9
Youth clubs
?	Defensor de Cambaceres
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1989-1991 1992-1995 1996-1997 1997-1998 1998-1999 1999-2000 2001-2003 2003 2004-2005 2005-present	Defensor de Cambaceres Estudiantes de La Plata Independiente Napoli Independiente Club América CF Atlas Independiente Arsenal de Sarandí Estudiantes de La Plata
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 November 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

José Luis Calderon (born October 24, 1970 in La Plata, Argentina) is an Argentine football striker who currently plays for Estudiantes de La Plata in his home country.

After a promising spell in the youth system of Club Defensores de Cambaceres, he was transferred to the team he's a fan of—Estudiantes, where his goals helped the team return from relegation in 1994. Later, he has played for Club Atlético Independiente and Arsenal de Sarandí in Argentina, as well as CF Atlas and Club América in Mexico. He also played for Italian side S.S.C. Napoli during the 1997-98 season.

Calderón had only a brief interlude with the Argentina national football team; he had a fight with the coach, which probably diminished his chances to playing for the national team.

Nicknamed "Caldera", he is well known for a 48-metre goal he scored against Boca Juniors in 1998 and for his hat trick against derby rivals Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata on October 15 2006.

[edit] Titles and Awards

Season	Club	Title
Apertura 1995	Estudiantes	Topscorer Primera Division Argentina: 13 goals
Clausura 1999	Independiente	Topscorer Primera Division Argentina: 17 goals
Apertura 2006	Estudiantes	Primera Division Argentina: Champions