Lucas Calderón (born 30 June 1998) is an Argentine former professional

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who played as a forward and his last team was C.A. Bella Vista.

Career

Calderón joined Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata in October 2017, having previously been with

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. After being an unused substitute for a

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match with

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on 14 May 2018, Calderón made his professional debut in the following campaign of 2018–19 against Godoy Cruz on 6 October at the

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. To obtain continuity, integrate the Villa San Carlos,

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and Sportivo Las Parejas teams, all from Argentine territory. In May 2024, and belonging to the Bella Vista club in

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, he decided to retire from playing soccer to dedicate himself to real estate.

Personal life

Calderón is the son of former footballer

José Luis Calderón José Luis Calderón (born 24 October 1970) is an Argentine former professional footballer who played as a striker. He played for 17 years between 1989 and 2006 without winning a trophy, but between the ages of 36 and 39 he won four major cham ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Calderón, Lucas 1998 births Living people Footballers from La Plata Argentine men's footballers Men's association football forwards Argentine Primera División players Primera B Metropolitana players Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata footballers Club Atlético Villa San Carlos footballers Club Cipolletti footballers Sportivo Las Parejas footballers C.A. Bella Vista players 21st-century Argentine sportsmen