Antonio Calpe

Spanish footballer
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroSpanish footballer
PlacesSpain
isSports official Athlete Football player Association football player Association football manager
Work fieldSports
Gender
Male
Birth4 April 1940, Valencia
Age84 years
The details

Biography

Antonio Calpe Hernández (born 4 February 1940) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a defender.

Biography

He began professionally in the CD Alcoyano, competing the 1961-62 and 1962-63 seasons in Third Division. In the 1963-64 season joined the Levante in that same season came to first division. In season 1965-66 was transferred to Real Madrid, one of the components of equipment called ye-ye and winning five major trophies, including four national championships and the European Cup to 1966.

In the summer of 1971 with 31 years of age, Calpe had two major injuries: cruciate ligaments and Achilles tendon rupture and returned to his former club, who was in Third Division. In 1973-74 he went to Second Division, and finally retired in 1975.

Calpe was one of three managers for Levante in 1981–82.

Clubs

ClubCountryYear
CD Alcoyano Spain1961 - 1963
Levante UD Spain1962 - 1965
Real Madrid CF Spain1965 - 1971
Levante UD Spain1971 - 1975

Honours

Real Madrid
  • European Cup: 1965–66
  • La Liga: 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
  • Copa del Generalísimo: 1969–70

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