Călin Calaidjoglu (born 18 January 2001) is a Moldovan footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Laval in Ligue1 Québec.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Chișinău, Moldova | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Laval | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CS LaSalle | |||
| Marcet Academy | |||
| 2015–2019 | Montreal Impact | ||
| 2019 | → Bologna (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Cholet B | ||
| 2020–2021 | Béziers | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Sfîntul Gheorghe | 28 | (2) |
| 2023 | Petrocub Hîncești | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | FC Laval | 20 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 September 2024 | |||
Early life
editBorn in Moldova, Calaidjoglu moved with his family to LaSalle, Quebec in Canada at the age of two.[2] He began playing youth soccer at age five with CS LaSalle.[2] He later spent three years playing with the Marcet Academy in Spain.[3] In 2015, he joined the Montreal Impact Academy.[4][5] In March 2019, he went on loan with the academy of Italian club Bologna.[6]
Club career
editIn June 2019, he signed for French side Cholet on a three-year contract.[7][8] He had come on trial with the club for two weeks with both the second and first teams prior to signing.[9]
In September 2020, he signed with Béziers in the French fourth tier.[10][11]
In February 2022, he signed for Moldovan club Sfîntul Gheorghe.[12]
In July 2023, he signed with Petrocub Hîncești in the Moldovan Super Liga.[13] During the 23-24 winter break, he departed the club.[14]
International career
editCalaidjoglu is eligible to represent Moldova, Turkey, and Canada at international level.[15]
In December 2015, he was called up to a camp with the Canada U15 team for the first time.[2] In October 2018, he was called up to the Canada U20 team to a pre-tournament camp for the 2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship, but did not make the final squad.[16]
In February 2022, he was called up to the Moldova U21.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Кэлин Калайджоглу и Майкл Джордан ещё не встретились, но жизнь может дать шанс" [Calin Calaidjoglu and Michael Jordan have not met yet, but life can give a chance]. Sports.md (in Russian). 5 January 2024.
- ^ a b c Călin Calaidjoglu at the Canadian Soccer Association
- ^ "Calin Calaidjoglu, une pépite qui brille plus que les autres" [Calin Calaidjoglu, a nugget that shines brighter than the others]. TVA Sports (in French). 20 September 2018.
- ^ Martineau, Nicolas A (4 June 2019). "Calin Calaidjoglu quitte l'Impact pour l'Europe" [Calin Calaidjoglu leaves Impact for Europe]. TVA Sports (in French).
- ^ Desmond, Rhys (16 August 2022). "Calin Calaidjoglu – Player Analysis". The Mastermind Site.
- ^ Sincennes, Carl (15 March 2019). "Des bourses pour deux athlètes laSallois" [Scholarships for two athletes from LaSalle]. Journal Métro (in French).
- ^ Lévesque, Dave (12 June 2019). "Calin Calaidjoglu a choisi la France" [Calin Calaidjoglu a choisi la France] (in French). Le Journal de Montréal.
- ^ "Calin Calaidjoglu signe au SO Cholet" [Calin Calaidjoglu signs for SO Cholet]. SO Cholet (in French). 13 June 2019.
- ^ "National. Calin Calaidjoglu quatrième recrue du SO Cholet" [National. Calin Calaidjoglu fourth recruit of SO Cholet]. Ouest-France (in French). 13 June 2019.
- ^ "Calin Calaidjoglu, un canadien à l'ASB" [Calin Calaidjoglu, a Canadian at the ASB] (in French). AS Béziers. 7 September 2020.[dead link]
- ^ "Football : Calin Calaidjoglu, international U20 canadien, arrive à Béziers" [Football: Calin Calaidjoglu, Canadian U20 international, arrives in Béziers]. Midi Libre (in French). 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Călin Calaidjoglu: "Sfîntul Gheorghe e ceea de ce am nevoie din punct de vedere profesional"" [Călin Calaidjoglu: "Sfîntul Gheorghe is what I need from a professional point of view"] (in Romanian). Moldfootball. 23 February 2022.
- ^ "Călin Calaidjoglu s-a transferat la Petrocub" [Călin Calaidjoglu transferred to Petrocub]. Moldfootball (in Romanian). 13 July 2023.
- ^ "S-a incheiat pauza de iarna pentru mai multe cluburi din Super Liga Moldovei. Petrocub, Zimbru, Milsami si Dacia au revenit la antrenamente" [The winter break has ended for several clubs in the Super League of Moldova. Petrocub, Zimbru, Milsami and Dacia returned to training]. Pro TV (in Romanian). 16 January 2024.
- ^ "Новый талант с молдавскими корнями – он может выбрать одну из трёх сборных" [New talent with Moldovan roots - he can choose one of three national teams]. Sports.md (in Russian). 20 November 2019.
- ^ "Canada announces squad for the CONCACAF men's U-20 Championship". Ontario Soccer Association. 30 October 2018.
- ^ Teeşanu, Maria (23 February 2022). "Călin Calaidjoglu: Este o onoare să joci pentru echipa țării" [Călin Calaidjoglu: It is an honor to play for the country's team]. Moldovan Football Federation (in Romanian).
External links
edit- Călin Calaidjoglu at Soccerway