Franco Ezequiel Calderón (born 13 May 1998) is an Argentine professional

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who plays as a

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for

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Career

Calderón's senior career began with Unión Santa Fe. He previously had youth stints with Charata Juniors and Cooperativista.

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moved the defender into the first-team set-up in 2018–19, subsequently selecting Calderón to start a

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first round, first leg at the Estadio La Ciudadela on 13 April 2019; he appeared for the full duration of a 1–1 draw. By the conclusion of 2019–20, Calderón had made thirteen appearances in all competitions for Unión; a period in which he scored his first goal, netting in a

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first round defeat to

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. In 2024, he moved to Chile and joined

Personal life

Calderón's twin brother, Pablo, is also a professional footballer.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Calderon, Franco 1998 births Living people Footballers from Chaco Province Argentine men's footballers Argentine expatriate men's footballers Argentine Primera División players Chilean Primera División players Unión de Santa Fe footballers Club Universidad de Chile footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Chile Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile Men's association football defenders Argentine twins 21st-century Argentine sportsmen