Javier Calle Estrada (born 29 April 1991) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Bolivian club Club Destroyers.

Javier Calle
Personal information
Full name Javier Calle Estrada
Date of birth (1991-04-29) April 29, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Destroyers
Number 10
Youth career
–2009 San Fernando de Guayabal la Raya
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2019 Independiente Medellín 93 (6)
2012América de Cali (loan) 12 (1)
2013Jaguares de Córdoba (loan) 3 (0)
2015New York City FC (loan) 12 (1)
2016América de Cali (loan) 0 (0)
2017Torque (loan) 19 (3)
2019– Destroyers 6 (1)
International career
2010–2011 Colombia U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:50, 21 October 2019 (UTC)

Club career

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Calle began his career with the youth team Independiente Medellín, before graduating to the senior squad in 2009. Calle had a loan spell with América de Cali in 2012 and a further loan spell with Jaguares de Córdoba in 2013.[1][2] He had his best season with Medellin in 2014 as he scored six goals in 21 league appearances to help his club make the final, which they lost against Santa Fe.[3]

Calle was loaned to MLS club New York City FC on February 6, 2015, for the entirety of the 2015 MLS season.[3] On July 26, against Orlando City SC, he scored his first goal of the season in their 5–3 victory.

International career

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Calle played five matches for the Colombia national u-20 team that reached the quarter-finals at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Calle may join but not as DP - soccernewsday.com
  2. ^ Javier Calle the man who could be New York City's third DP Archived February 6, 2015, at the Wayback Machine - hudsonriverblue.com
  3. ^ a b c "New York City FC sign Colombian midfielder Javier Calle". New York City FC. February 6, 2015.
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