Julián Calero

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

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Calero and the second or maternal family name is Fernández.
Julián Calero
Personal information
Full name Julián Calero Fernández
Date of birth (1970-10-26) 26 October 1970
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1986–1988 Parla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1992 Parla
1992–1995 Fuenlabrada
1995–1997 Atlético Pinto
1997–1998 Valdemoro
1998–1999 Alcalá
1999–2000 Coslada
Teams managed
Parla (youth)
2003–2005 Atlético Madrid (youth)
2005–2006 Rayo Vallecano (assistant)
2006–2009 Real Madrid (youth)
2007–2009 Real Madrid B (assistant)
2009–2010 Alcobendas
2010–2011 Parla
2011 Volga Nizhny Novgorod (assistant)
2011–2012 Parla
2012–2013 Alcorcón B
2013 Al Jazira (assistant)
2014 Atlético Pinto
2014–2016 Porto (assistant)
2016–2017 Oviedo (assistant)
2017–2018 Navalcarnero
2018 Spain (assistant)
2019–2020 Rayo Majadahonda
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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

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.[2]

In October 2009, Calero was appointed manager of Alcobendas Sport in Tercera División. He left the club the following May, 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.[3] He subsequently returned for another spell at Parla before being appointed in charge of AD Alcorcón B on 26 December 2012.[4]

In 2013, Calero acted as Luis Milla's second at Al Jazira Club.[5] On 24 March of the following year, he was appointed manager of another club he represented as a player, Atlético Pinto.[6]

On 7 May 2014, Calero was appointed assistant of FC Porto, behind Lopetegui.[7] On 15 June 2016, he joined Fernando Hierro's staff at Real Oviedo.[8]

On 3 July 2017, Calero was appointed manager of CDA Navalcarnero in the third division.[9] He led the club to a sixth position during the campaign, finishing two points shy of the play-offs.

On 13 June 2018, Calero joined Hierro at the Spain national team, being named assistant.[10] On 1 July of the following year, he took over CF Rayo Majadahonda, freshly relegated from Segunda División.[11] On 3 March 2020, he was dismissed as the club were six points off the playoffs.[12]

Personal life

Calero's son Iván is also a footballer and a midfielder.[13]

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References
  1. "Julián Calero: Un entrenador de Champions para el Navalcarnero" [Julián Calero: A Champions League manager for Navalcarnero] (in Spanish). Pobla FM. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  2. "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"] (in Spanish). El Iceberg de Madrid. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  3. "Los entrenadores españoles están de moda" [The Spanish manager are on point] (in Spanish). La Información. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  4. Gil, Aimara Garteizgoxeascoa (26 December 2012). "Julián Calero, nuevo técnico del Alcorcón B" [Julián Calero, new manager of Alcorcón B] (in Spanish). Deporte Alcorcón. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  5. "Luis Milla, nuevo técnico del Al Jazira" [Luis Milla, new manager of Al Jazira] (in Spanish). Marca. 22 February 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  6. "Julián Calero firma como nuevo entrenador del Atlético Pinto" [Julián Calero signs as new manager of Atlético Pinto] (in Spanish). FutMadrid. 26 March 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  7. Fuentes, Antonio (7 May 2014). "Julián Calero se marcha al Oporto" [Julián Calero moves to Oporto] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  8. "Julián Calero se incorpora al Oviedo como técnico asistente" [Julián Calero joins Oviedo as an assistant] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 15 June 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  9. "Julián Calero, nuevo técnico del CD Navalcarnero" [Julián Calero, new manager of CD Navalcarnero] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  10. "OFFICIAL | Carlos Marchena, Julián Calero and Juan Carlos Martínez Castrejón join coaching staff". SEFutbol. 13 June 2018. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  11. "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"] (in Spanish). Telemadrid. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  12. Barrero, Daniel (3 March 2020). "Julián Calero deja de ser entrenador del Rayo Majadahonda" [Julián Calero no longer manager of Rayo Majadahonda]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  13. "Julián Calero vuelve a casa" [Julián Calero returns home] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 7 November 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
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