Sandro Calabro (born 11 April 1983) is a Dutch former professional

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who played as a striker.

Club career

Calabro was born in

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, the son of Sicilian parents. He moved from FC Volendam to

Helmond Sport Helmond Sport is a professional association football club based in the city of Helmond, North Brabant, Netherlands, that competes in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of the Dutch football league system. The club was founded on 27 June 1967, as ...

. In May 2007, it was announced that he would sign for

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. In the 2008–09 season, he was crowned topscorer of the Jupiler League, as VVV-Venlo were promoted to the

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Switzerland

On 18 May 2010, Calabro moved on a free transfer to Swiss team

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, signing a contract until 30 June 2012.

Belgium

He joined compatriots Roy Bakkenes, Kelvin Maynard and manager Jerrel Hasselbaink at Belgian Second Division club FC Antwerp in 2013 after a prolific season at

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. After being loaned by Antwerp for one season to RKC, Calabro moved to another Belgian side

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in July 2015, only to return to Holland in summer 2016 to play for Scheveningen in the Dutch Derde Divisie.

Post-playing career

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

Honours

Club

Utrecht * Johan Cruyff Shield: 2004

Individual

VVV Venlo * Top scorer Eerste Divisie 2008–09: 25 goalsTopscorers Dutch Jupiler League (Eerste Divisie)

References

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