Julián Calero Explained

Julián Calero
Fullname:Julián Calero Fernández
Birth Date:26 October 1970
Birth Place:Madrid, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Levante (manager)
Youthclubs1:Nido
Youthclubs2:Peña el Calderillo
Youthclubs3:Peña Atlética Becerra
Youthclubs4:Rayo de Parla
Youthyears5:1986–1988
Youthclubs5:Parla
Years1:1988–1992
Years2:1992–1995
Years3:1995–1997
Years4:1997–1998
Clubs4:Valdemoro
Years5:1998–1999
Years6:1999–2000
Manageryears1:2000–2003
Managerclubs1:Parla (youth)
Manageryears2:2003–2005
Managerclubs2:Atlético Madrid (youth)
Manageryears3:2005–2006
Managerclubs3:Rayo Vallecano (assistant)
Manageryears4:2006–2009
Managerclubs4:Real Madrid (youth)
Manageryears5:2007–2009
Managerclubs5:Real Madrid B (assistant)
Manageryears6:2009–2010
Managerclubs6:Alcobendas Sport
Manageryears7:2010–2011
Managerclubs7:Parla
Manageryears8:2011
Managerclubs8:Volga Nizhny Novgorod (assistant)
Manageryears9:2011–2012
Manageryears10:2012–2013
Managerclubs10:Alcorcón B
Manageryears11:2013
Managerclubs11:Al Jazira (assistant)
Manageryears12:2014
Managerclubs12:Atlético Pinto
Manageryears13:2014–2016
Managerclubs13:Porto (assistant)
Manageryears14:2016–2017
Managerclubs14:Oviedo (assistant)
Manageryears15:2017–2018
Managerclubs15:Navalcarnero
Manageryears16:2018
Managerclubs16:Spain (assistant)
Manageryears17:2019–2020
Managerclubs17:Rayo Majadahonda
Manageryears18:2020–2023
Managerclubs18:Burgos
Manageryears19:2023–2024
Managerclubs19:Cartagena
Manageryears20:2024–
Managerclubs20:Levante

Julian Calero Fernández (born 26 October 1970) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is the current manager of Levante UD.

Following a playing career spent entirely at the amateur level, he coached mainly as an assistant, including with the Spain national team at the 2018 World Cup.

Career

Born in Madrid, Calero represented AD Parla, CF Fuenlabrada, CA Pinto, Valdemoro CF, RSD Alcalá and CD Coslada as a player.[1] He began his manager career with the former's youth setup, and moved to Atlético Madrid in 2003.[2]

In 2005, Calero was appointed Míchel's assistant at Segunda División B side Rayo Vallecano. After the manager's departure to Real Madrid, he left Rayo and was named manager of Los Blancos youth categories; he also was in the staff of the reserves, behind Juan Carlos Mandiá and Julen Lopetegui.[3]

In October 2009, Calero replaced Juanvi Peinado at the helm of Fútbol Alcobendas Sport in Tercera División.[4] He left the club the following May, being replaced by Alfredo Santaelena, and in October he was named at the helm of former club Parla.

Calero moved abroad for the first time in his career in May 2011, being appointed assistant of Dmitri Cheryshev at Russian Premier League side FC Volga Nizhny Novgorod.[5] He subsequently returned for another spell at Parla[6] before being appointed in charge of AD Alcorcón B on 26 December 2012.[7]

In 2013, Calero acted as Luis Milla's second at Al Jazira Club.[8] On 24 March of the following year, he was appointed manager of another club he represented as a player, Atlético Pinto.[9]

Calero was appointed assistant of FC Porto on 7 May 2014, behind Lopetegui.[10] On 15 June 2016, he joined Fernando Hierro's staff at Real Oviedo.[11]

On 3 July 2017, Calero was appointed manager of CDA Navalcarnero in the third division.[12] He led the club to a sixth position during the campaign, finishing two points shy of the play-offs.[13]

Calero joined Hierro's staff at the Spain national team on 13 June 2018, being named his assistant.[14] On 1 July of the following year, he took over CF Rayo Majadahonda, freshly relegated from Segunda División,[15] but was dismissed on 3 March 2020, as the club were six points off the play-offs.[16]

On 30 June 2020, Calero was named manager of fellow third level side Burgos CF,[17] and led the side back to Segunda División after 19 years.[18] He made his professional level debut as a player or manager on 15 August 2021 in a 1–0 loss at Sporting de Gijón.[19]

On 17 May 2023, after leading the club to two consecutive 11th-place finishes, Calero announced he would departure Burgos at the end of the season.[20] On 25 September, he replaced Víctor Sánchez at the helm of FC Cartagena also in the second division.[21]

On 6 June 2024, after avoiding relegation with the Efesé, Calero announced his departure from the club,[22] and two days later, he took over at fellow second division side Levante UD.[23]

Personal life

Calero's son Iván is also a footballer and a midfielder.[24]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
Alcobendas Sport12 October 200915 May 2010[25]
Parla15 October 201019 May 2011[26]
Parla15 September 201114 June 2012[27]
Alcorcón B26 December 201224 February 2013[28]
Atlético Pinto26 March 201411 May 2014[29]
Navalcarnero3 July 20175 June 2018
Rayo Majadahonda1 July 20193 March 2020
Burgos30 June 202031 May 2023[30]
Cartagena25 September 20236 June 2024
Levante8 June 2024Present
Total

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PARLA/ El parleño Julián Calero será el segundo entrenador de la selección española con Fernando Hierro. PARLA/ The parleño Julián Calero will be the assistant manager of the Spain national team with Fernando Hierro. Noticias Para Municipios. es. 15 June 2018. 17 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Julián Calero: Un entrenador de Champions para el Navalcarnero. Julián Calero: A Champions League manager for Navalcarnero. Pobla FM. es. 4 January 2018. 4 June 2018.
  3. Web site: Julián Calero: "He estado en la historia del Parla como aficionado y jugador". Julián Calero: "I have been at Parla's history as supporter and player". El Iceberg de Madrid. es. 4 June 2018. dead. 12 June 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142540/http://www.elicebergdemadrid.com/noticia/14877/.
  4. Web site: Los blancos volvieron a ganar gracias a un gol de Denis en el descuento. The blancos are back to winning ways after a goal from Denis in the stoppage time. Mundo Deportivo. es. 26 October 2009. 17 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Los entrenadores españoles están de moda. The Spanish manager are on point. La Información. es. 8 August 2011. 4 June 2018.
  6. Web site: El Parla visita a su eterno rival con la novedad de Julián Calero. Parla visit their lifelong rivals with the novelty of Julián Calero. CA Pinto. es. 17 September 2011. 17 June 2022.
  7. Web site: Julián Calero, nuevo técnico del Alcorcón B. Julián Calero, new manager of Alcorcón B. Aimara Garteizgoxeascoa. Gil. Deporte Alcorcón. es. 26 December 2012. 4 June 2018.
  8. Web site: Luis Milla, nuevo técnico del Al Jazira. Luis Milla, new manager of Al Jazira. Marca. es. 22 February 2013. 4 June 2018.
  9. Web site: Julián Calero firma como nuevo entrenador del Atlético Pinto. Julián Calero signs as new manager of Atlético Pinto. FutMadrid. es. 26 March 2014. 4 June 2018.
  10. Web site: Julián Calero se marcha al Oporto. https://web.archive.org/web/20140515184008/http://www.elgoldemadriz.com/julian-calero-se-marcha-al-oporto/. Julián Calero moves to Oporto. Antonio. Fuentes. El Gol de Madriz. es. 7 May 2014. 15 May 2014. 4 June 2018.
  11. Web site: Julián Calero se incorpora al Oviedo como técnico asistente. Julián Calero joins Oviedo as an assistant. La Nueva España. es. 15 June 2016. 4 June 2018.
  12. Web site: Julián Calero, nuevo técnico del CD Navalcarnero. Julián Calero, new manager of CD Navalcarnero. Marca. es. 3 July 2017. 4 June 2018.
  13. Web site: Julián Calero deja de ser entrenador del Navalcarnero. Julián Calero leaves as manager of Navalcarnero. Pobla FM. es. 5 June 2018. 17 June 2022.
  14. Web site: OFFICIAL Carlos Marchena, Julián Calero and Juan Carlos Martínez Castrejón join coaching staff. SEFutbol. 13 June 2018. 26 June 2018.
  15. News: Julián Calero: "Iriondo es historia del Rayo, no vamos a intentar suplirle". Julián Calero: "Iriondo is the history of Rayo, we're not going to try to replace him" . 27 June 2020 . . 2 July 2019 . Spanish.
  16. News: Barrero . Daniel . Julián Calero deja de ser entrenador del Rayo Majadahonda. Julián Calero no longer manager of Rayo Majadahonda. 27 June 2020 . Marca . 3 March 2020 . Spanish.
  17. Web site: Calero es nuevo entrenador del Burgos CF. Calero is the new manager of Burgos CF. Burgos CF. es. 30 June 2020. 4 July 2021.
  18. Web site: 1–0. El Burgos vuelve a Segunda División 19 años después. 1–0. Burgos return to Segunda División 19 years later. EFE. es. 23 May 2021. 4 July 2021.
  19. Web site: Monje . Jorge . El Burgos CF merece más ante el Sporting de Gijón (1–0). Burgos CF deserves a lot more against Sporting de Gijón (1–0). . 4 September 2021 . 15 August 2021.
  20. Web site: Julián Calero no seguirá en el banquillo y se despide del Burgos. Julián Calero will not continue on the bench and bids farewell from Burgos. Marca. es. 17 May 2023. 30 May 2023.
  21. Web site: Julián Calero, nuevo entrenador del FC Cartagena. Julián Calero, new manager of FC Cartagena. FC Cartagena. es. 25 September 2023. 25 September 2023.
  22. Web site: Julián Calero anuncia su marcha del Efesé y Belmonte quiere "volver a ilusionar a la gente" . Julián Calero announces his departure from the Efesé and Belmonte wants to "excite people again". Murcia Plaza. es. 6 June 2024. 11 June 2024.
  23. Web site: Julián Calero se convierte en nuevo entrenador del Levante UD. Julián Calero becomes new manager of Levante UD. Levante UD. es. 8 June 2024. 11 June 2024.
  24. Web site: Julián Calero vuelve a casa. Julián Calero returns home. El Gol de Madriz. es. 7 November 2013. 4 June 2018.
  25. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2009–10. Tercera División (Group 7) 2009–10. Futbolme. es. 17 June 2022.
  26. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2010–11. Tercera División (Group 7) 2010–11. Futbolme. es. 17 June 2022.
  27. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2011–12. Tercera División (Group 7) 2011–12. Futbolme. es. 17 June 2022.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2011–12. Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2011–12. Futbolme. es. 17 June 2022.
  28. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2012–13. Tercera División (Group 7) 2012–13. Futbolme. es. 17 June 2022.
  29. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 7) 2013–14. Tercera División (Group 7) 2013–14. Futbolme. es. 17 June 2022.