Sandro Calabro (born 11 April 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Calabro was born in The Hague, the son of Sicilian parents.[1]

He moved from FC Volendam to Helmond Sport.[2] In May 2007, it was announced that he would sign for VVV-Venlo.[3] In the 2008–09 season, he was crowned topscorer of the Jupiler League, as VVV-Venlo were promoted to the Eredivisie.[4]

Switzerland

On 18 May 2010, Calabro moved on a free transfer to Swiss team FC St. Gallen, signing a contract until 30 June 2012.[5]

Belgium

He joined compatriots Roy Bakkenes, Kelvin Maynard and manager Jerrel Hasselbaink at Belgian Second Division club FC Antwerp in 2013[6] after a prolific season at Sparta. After being loaned by Antwerp for one season to RKC,[7] Calabro moved to another Belgian side Deinze in July 2015,[8] only to return to Holland in summer 2016 to play for Scheveningen in the Dutch Derde Divisie.[9]

Post-playing career

After retirement, he focused on his own football agency business, which he started together with former Scheveningen teammate Marvin Nieuwlaat.[10]

Honours

Club

Utrecht

Individual

VVV Venlo

References

  1. ^ Sandro 'Pipo' Calabro: "Droom om in Italië te spelen" - Goal.com (in Dutch)
  2. ^ Sandro Calabro nieuwe spits Helmond Sport - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  3. ^ Sandro Calabro gaat toch naar VVV-Venlo - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  4. ^ St. Gallen verpflichtet holländischen Stürmer
  5. ^ Neuverpflichtung Archived 2011-07-06 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Calabro dit seizoen onder leiding van trainer Hasselbaink - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
  7. ^ RKC haalt spits Calabro - AD (in Dutch)
  8. ^ Sandro Calabro bij Deinze - BN De Stem (in Dutch)
  9. ^ Scheveningen trekt oud-ADO Den Haag-spits Sandro Calabro aan - Omroep West (in Dutch)
  10. ^ "Calabro: "Moment om te stoppen is nu wel aangebroken"" (in Dutch). Voetbal247.nl. 31 January 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  11. ^ "Koeman disappointed with missing first trophy of season". english.ajax.nl. 8 August 2004. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  12. ^ Topscorers Dutch Jupiler League (Eerste Divisie) Archived 2012-10-02 at the Wayback Machine
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandro_Calabro
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