Ramón Calderé


Ramón María Calderé del Rey is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current manager.
An all-around midfield unit, he played mainly for Barcelona – more than 150 official games in four La Liga seasons – and went on to have an extensive career as a coach following his retirement, but exclusively in the lower leagues.
A Spain international in the second part of the 80s, Calderé represented the country at the 1986 World Cup and Euro 1988.

Club career

Born in Vila-rodona, Tarragona, Catalonia, Calderé was a product of local giants FC Barcelona's youth system, having played several seasons with its B-side. In an unassuming loan spell he made his La Liga debut with Real Valladolid, in the 1980–81 campaign.
At already 25, Calderé was definitely promoted to the first team, helping them win the league title in his first full season, although not an automatic first-choice. After three more years he left for fellow league club Real Betis, being relegated in his debut campaign.
Calderé retired in 1993 at the age of 34, with lowly UE Sant Andreu also in his province of birth, and subsequently took up coaching, mainly with modest teams in the region: CE Premià – twice – UE Cornellà, CF Gavà, UE Castelldefels, CF Badalona, AD Ceuta, CF Reus Deportiu, CD Teruel, CF Palencia and Burgos CF. In June 2008, whilst a coach of Reus, he was arrested following an alleged assault on a civil guard, during a match at Sangonera Atlético CF.
Other than working in his country's lower leagues, Calderé also had a brief assistant spell at Sint-Truidense V.V. in the Belgian First Division A, under compatriot Tintín Márquez.

International career

Calderé earned 18 caps and scored seven goals for Spain, and played in the 1986 FIFA World Cup where he scored twice in a 3–0 group stage win over Algeria. Having made his debut on 30 April 1985 in a 1986 World Cup qualifier against Wales in Wrexham, he was also picked for UEFA Euro 1988's squad, but was not used.
Calderé was used as an overaged player by the under-21 side, helping them win the 1986 European Championships even though he did not appear in the finals due to injury.

1986 World Cup

During the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, Calderé suffered from a case of traveler's diarrhea, and was prescribed antibiotics by the national team physician. After the win against Northern Ireland he was summoned for a doping test, which came out positive.
Calderé, however, was not sanctioned, as the medical staff argued successfully the medication was administered to fight the condition, lest a severe risk of dehydration. He scored twice against Algeria in the following match.

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Player

Barcelona
Sant Andreu
Gavà
Teruel
Castellón