Antonio Sánchez de la Calle
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Antonio Sánchez de la Calle, known as Calle (born 14 October 1978 in Madrid
), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Albacete Balompié
in the Spanish third division
, as a striker.
area, including stints with Rayo Vallecano
and Atlético de Madrid's B sides, Calle signed in January 2002 with Segunda División
side Xerez CD
, where his impressive scoring rate attracted the attention of neighbours Recreativo de Huelva
, which signed him for 2004–05.
After having scored twice in La Liga
, in his first top level experience (both in a 3–2 triumph at Real Sociedad
, on September 24, 2006), Calle was deemed surplus to requirements and finished the season in the second level, with Albacete Balompié
, having another good individual record.
In 2007–08, he played with Gimnàstic de Tarragona
, returning the following season to Xerez, on loan, contributing with eight goals in 1,523 minutes as the Andalusia
ns achieved a first ever top flight promotion.
After the August 2009 transfer window had closed, Calle moved to Girona FC
, also in the second level. Thus, he had to wait until January of the following year to appear officially for his new team.
Calle stayed in division two for the 2010–11 season
, with the 31-year old signing for Real Valladolid
in the summer, and moving in January 2011 to former club Albacete.
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
), is a Spanish
Spain
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footballer who plays for Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
in the Spanish third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, as a striker.
Football career
Having spent his early years playing mostly in the MadridMadrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
area, including stints with Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
and Atlético de Madrid's B sides, Calle signed in January 2002 with Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
side Xerez CD
Xerez CD
Xerez Club Deportivo, S.A.D., usually just Xerez, is a Spanish football team based in Jerez de la Frontera, Province of Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia...
, where his impressive scoring rate attracted the attention of neighbours Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
, which signed him for 2004–05.
After having scored twice in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, in his first top level experience (both in a 3–2 triumph at Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909...
, on September 24, 2006), Calle was deemed surplus to requirements and finished the season in the second level, with Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié
Albacete Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Albacete, in the autonomous community of Castile-La Mancha. Founded on August 2, 1940, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, with a 17,300-seat capacity.-History:The club was founded...
, having another good individual record.
In 2007–08, he played with Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Gimnàstic de Tarragona
Club Gimnàstic de Tarragona, usually referred to as Nàstic, is a Spanish sports club based in Tarragona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Its football team currently plays in Segunda División....
, returning the following season to Xerez, on loan, contributing with eight goals in 1,523 minutes as the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns achieved a first ever top flight promotion.
After the August 2009 transfer window had closed, Calle moved to Girona FC
Girona FC
Girona Futbol Club, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Girona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1930, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadi Montilivi, which has a capacity of 10,000....
, also in the second level. Thus, he had to wait until January of the following year to appear officially for his new team.
Calle stayed in division two for the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Segunda División
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, with the 31-year old signing for Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid
Real Valladolid Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valladolid, in the autonomous community of Castile and León, from where the nickname Pucela is derived....
in the summer, and moving in January 2011 to former club Albacete.