Călin Calaidjoglu

Călin Calaidjoglu
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-01-18) 18 January 2001 (age 23)
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

Călin Calaidjoglu (born 18 January 2001) is a Moldovan footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Laval in Ligue1 Québec.

Early life

Born 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

In 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

Calaidjoglu 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

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c Călin Calaidjoglu at the Canadian Soccer Association
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Martineau, Nicolas A (4 June 2019). "Calin Calaidjoglu quitte l'Impact pour l'Europe" [Calin Calaidjoglu leaves Impact for Europe]. TVA Sports (in French).
  5. ^ Desmond, Rhys (16 August 2022). "Calin Calaidjoglu – Player Analysis". The Mastermind Site.
  6. ^ Sincennes, Carl (15 March 2019). "Des bourses pour deux athlètes laSallois" [Scholarships for two athletes from LaSalle]. Journal Métro (in French).
  7. ^ Lévesque, Dave (12 June 2019). "Calin Calaidjoglu a choisi la France" [Calin Calaidjoglu a choisi la France] (in French). Le Journal de Montréal.
  8. ^ "Calin Calaidjoglu signe au SO Cholet" [Calin Calaidjoglu signs for SO Cholet]. SO Cholet (in French). 13 June 2019.
  9. ^ "National. Calin Calaidjoglu quatrième recrue du SO Cholet" [National. Calin Calaidjoglu fourth recruit of SO Cholet]. Ouest-France (in French). 13 June 2019.
  10. ^ "Calin Calaidjoglu, un canadien à l'ASB" [Calin Calaidjoglu, a Canadian at the ASB] (in French). AS Béziers. 7 September 2020.[dead link‍]
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Călin Calaidjoglu s-a transferat la Petrocub" [Călin Calaidjoglu transferred to Petrocub]. Moldfootball (in Romanian). 13 July 2023.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Canada announces squad for the CONCACAF men's U-20 Championship". Ontario Soccer Association. 30 October 2018.
  17. ^ 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).