Darren Caldeira

Darren Caldeira

Personal information
Date of birth	(1987-09-19) 19 September 1987 (age 36) [1]
Place of birth	Mumbai (Bombay), India [2]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bengaluru FC (director of football)
Youth career
	Mahindra United
2005	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 FC	6	(3)
2016–2017	Bengaluru FC	3	(2)
2017	Chennai City FC	9	(4)
2017–2018	ATK	3	(1)
2018–2019	Mohun Bagan	13	(0)
2019–2020	Kerala Blasters	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 July 2019

Darren Caldeira (born 19 September 1987) is an Indian former professional association footballer who played as a central midfielder. He is currently serving as director of football for Bengaluru FC. ^[3] Caldeira has also worked as a commentator in the Indian Super League for Star Sports.

Career

Early career

Born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Caldeira spent his youth career with Mahindra United. He later spent a year with the under-18 team of Spanish La Liga side Valencia CF. ^{[4] [5]} 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 FC. ^[2]

Bengaluru FC

In July 2013, it was announced that Caldeira had signed with new direct-entry side Bengaluru FC. ^[6] 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. ^[7]

He was signed by Bengaluru FC again in August 2016 for a four-months deal, and was released by the club in November 2016. ^[8]

Mumbai

In 2015, Caldeira signed for Mumbai FC

Chennai City

In 2017, Caldeira was signed by new I-League entrant Chennai City FC 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. ^[9] 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. ^[10]

Final years at Kerala Blasters

In 2019, Caldeira was signed by Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters. He was affected by a sports injury, and only made one appearance during the season. At the age of 33, he retired from professional on 31 December 2020. ^[11]

Career statistics

As of 31 May 2016 ^[12]

Club	Season	League		Federation Cup		Durand Cup		AFC		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bengaluru FC	2013–14	15	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
	2014–15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Mumbai FC	2015–16	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Bengaluru FC	2016–17	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total		17	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	18	0

See also

• List of Indian football players in foreign leagues

References

1. "Darren Caldeira". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
2. "Darren Caldeira". Football Database. Archived from the original on 10 March 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
3. Release, Press (30 January 2023). "ISL 2023: Albert Roca join Bengaluru FC as new Technical Consultant - Check Out". www.insidesport.in. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
4. "Player profile: Darren Caldeira". khelnow.com. Archived from the original on 1 March 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
5. Laurie, Carlyle (20 August 2005). "They dared to dream and achieved it". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. The Times of India. Archived from the original on 11 March 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
6. "JSW Sports launches Bengaluru FC". The All India Football Federation. Archived from the original on 18 September 2016. Retrieved 30 July 2013.
7. "BENGALURU VS. RANGDAJIED UNITED 3 - 0". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 3 November 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
8. "Midfielder Alvaro Rubio leaves Bengaluru FC". ESPN. 30 November 2016. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
9. "ATK sign Jaaskelainen, Mohanraj & Darren Caldeira for ISL-4!". arunfoot.com. 1 September 2017. Archived from the original on 7 August 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
10. "Revealed: How Mohun Bagan could lineup next season". khelnow.com. 2 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
11. Raghunathan, Abhijit (2 January 2021). "Former Bengaluru FC midfielder Darren Caldeira announces retirement at 33". www.sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2021.
12. Darren Caldeira at Soccerway

External links

• Darren Caldeira at Soccerway.com
• Darren Caldeira at FBref.com
• Darren Caldeira at Global Sports Archive
• Darren Caldeira at Global Sports Archive
• Darren Caldeira at Indian Super League