Sandro Calabro (born 11 April 1983) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a

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Club career

Calabro was born in The Hague, the son of Sicilian parents. He moved from

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to Helmond Sport. In May 2007, it was announced that he would sign for VVV-Venlo. In the 2008–09 season, he was crowned topscorer of the Jupiler League, as VVV-Venlo were promoted to the Eredivisie.

Switzerland

On 18 May 2010, Calabro moved on a free transfer to Swiss team FC St. Gallen, signing a contract until 30 June 2012.

Belgium

He joined compatriots Roy Bakkenes,

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and manager

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club

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in 2013 after a prolific season at Sparta. After being loaned by Antwerp for one season to RKC, Calabro moved to another Belgian side Deinze in July 2015, only to return to Holland in summer 2016 to play for

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in the Dutch

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Post-playing career

After retirement, he focused on his own football agency business, which he started together with former

teammate Marvin Nieuwlaat.

Honours

Club

Utrecht *

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Individual

VVV Venlo * Top scorer Eerste Divisie 2008–09: 25 goalsTopscorers Dutch Jupiler League (Eerste Divisie)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Calabro, Sandro 1983 births Living people Footballers from The Hague Association football forwards Dutch footballers ADO Den Haag players FC Utrecht players FC Volendam players Helmond Sport players VVV-Venlo players FC St. Gallen players Sparta Rotterdam players Royal Antwerp F.C. players RKC Waalwijk players K.M.S.K. Deinze players SVV Scheveningen players Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players Swiss Super League players Belgian First Division B players Dutch expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Switzerland Expatriate footballers in Belgium Dutch people of Sicilian descent Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Switzerland Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Belgium