Antonio Calpe

Antonio Calpe

Personal information
Full name	Antonio Calpe Hernández
Date of birth	(1940-02-04) 4 February 1940
Place of birth	Valencia, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1961–1963	Alcoyano
1962–1965	Levante	87	(1)
1965–1971	Real Madrid	97	(1)
1971–1975	Levante
International career
1964	Spain B	1	(0)
Managerial career
1981	Levante
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Calpe and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.

Antonio Calpe Hernández (born 4 February 1940) is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a defender.

Biography

He began professionally in the CD Alcoyano, competing the 1961-62 and 1962-63 seasons in Third Division. In the 1963-64 season joined the Levante in that same season came to first division. In season 1965-66 was transferred to Real Madrid, one of the components of equipment called ye-ye and winning five major trophies, including four national championships and the European Cup to 1966.

In the summer of 1971 with 31 years of age, Calpe had two major injuries: cruciate ligaments and Achilles tendon rupture and returned to his former club, who was in Third Division. In 1973-74 he went to Second Division, and finally retired in 1975.

Calpe was one of three managers for Levante in 1981–82.

Clubs

Club	Country	Year
CD Alcoyano	Spain	1961 - 1963
Levante UD	Spain	1962 - 1965
Real Madrid CF	Spain	1965 - 1971
Levante UD	Spain	1971 - 1975

Honours

Real Madrid

• European Cup: 1965–66
• La Liga: 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69
• Copa del Rey: 1969–70

External links

• BDFutbol profile