Ramón Calderé

Ramón María Calderé del Rey (born 16 January 1959) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current coach.

An all-around midfield unit, he mainly represented Barcelona as a player – more than 150 official games in four La Liga seasons – and went on to have an extensive career as a coach following his retirement, but exclusively in the lower leagues.

A Spanish international in the second part of the 80's, Calderé represented the country in one World Cup and one European Championship.

Club career

Born in Vila-rodona, Tarragona, Catalonia, Calderé was a product of local giants FC Barcelona's youth system, having played several seasons with its B-side. In an unassuming loan spell he made his La Liga debuts with Real Valladolid, in the 1980–81 campaign.

At already 25, Calderé was definitely promoted to the main squad, helping it win the league title in his first full season, although not an automatic first-choice. After three more years he left for fellow league club Real Betis, being relegated in his debut campaign.