Antonio Calpe
Antonio Calpe Hernández (4 February 1940 – 7 April 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a defender.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Calpe Hernández | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 7 April 2021 (aged 81) | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1959–1962 | Alcoyano | ||
| 1962–1965 | Levante | 87 | (1) |
| 1965–1971 | Real Madrid | 97 | (1) |
| 1971–1975 | Levante | ||
| National team | |||
| 1964 | Spain B | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1981 | Levante | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
In the summer of 1965 he joined Real Madrid, being part of the squads during their Yé-yé era and winning five major trophies.[1][2]
Calpe was one of three managers for Levante.[3]
Calpe died on 7 April 2021 at the age of 81, after a long illness.[4]
Honours
Real Madrid
Levante
- Tercera División: 1972–73
References
- ↑ Relaño, Alfredo (11 May 2016) (in es). Los «yeyés» ganan la sexta (1966). https://as.com/futbol/2016/05/11/mas_futbol/1462951134_320804.html. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ Pla Díaz, Emilio. "Real Madrid CF – All the players in European Cups". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
- ↑ Puig, Darío (15 March 2021) (in es). Paco López hace historia: rompe con el 'banquillo eléctrico' del Levante. https://www.marca.com/futbol/levante/2021/03/15/604cd8a546163fe0358b45b3.html. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
- ↑ "El Real Madrid expresa su pésame por el fallecimiento de Calpe" [Real Madrid express condolences at the death of Calpe] (in español). Yahoo Sports. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
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