Francisco António Galinho Caló (5 September 1946 – 12 July 2021) was a Portuguese professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Montemor-o-Novo, Évora District, Caló joined Sporting CP in 1965 at the age of 18. He was irregularly used in his seven-year spell in Lisbon, also being loaned to fellow Primeira Liga team U.F.C.I. Tomar in the 1968–69 season; he was part of the squad that notably defeated his parent club 2–1 at home and drew at FC Porto 1–1 to finish tenth in the table.[1]

Caló contributed a total of 30 games and one goal to win two national championships, in 1966 and 1970.[2][3] He also won the 1971 Taça de Portugal against S.L. Benfica, losing two finals against the same adversary, and retired professionally at only 29 after one-year stints with two other sides in the country's capital, Atlético Clube de Portugal and G.D. Estoril Praia.[4]

International career

Calón earned one cap for Portugal, appearing in a 2–1 loss to Scotland for the UEFA Euro 1972 qualifiers on 13 October 1971, in Glasgow.[5][6]

Death

Caló died on 12 July 2021 at the age of 74, from unknown causes.[7]

References

  1. ^ "U. Tomar homenageia heróis de 68/69" [U. Tomar honour heroes of 68/69]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 April 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Época 1965/66: Primeira Divisão" [1965/66 season: First Division] (in Portuguese). Arquivos da Bola. 12 October 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Época 1969/70: Primeira Divisão" [1969/70 season: First Division] (in Portuguese). Arquivos da Bola. 29 October 2007. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Morreu Francisco Caló" [Francisco Caló has died]. Jornal Desportivo (in Portuguese). 12 July 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Lista completa dos internacionais portugueses" [Complete list of Portuguese internationals] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 18 February 2004. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  6. ^ Rafferty, John (7 January 2014). "From the archive: Scotland's tussles with Eusebio". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Sporting manifesta pesar pela morte de Francisco Caló" [Sporting express condolences for the death of Francisco Caló]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 12 July 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
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