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Ignacio Calderón

b. 1943

Mexican footballer

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Born 1943. Ignacio Calderón is a Mexican association football player.

Ignacio Francisco "Nacho" Calderón González (born December 13, 1943) is a Mexican former football goalkeeper who played 60 times for the Mexico national team between 1965 and 1974.

Calderón started his playing career with Guadalajara in 1962, with whom he won three Mexican league championships in 1963–64, 1964–65 and 1969–70. He was called up to the Mexico national team for the first time in 1965.

Calderón played in two FIFA World Cups for the Mexico national team, and in the 1970 World Cup he set a World Cup record of 310 minutes without conceding a goal.

In 1974 Calderón joined the U de G team that finished as runners up in the Liga MX in 1975–76 and 1976–77; and shared the CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1978.

After a three-month spell with Atlas in 1980 Calderón retired at the age of 36.

Personal life Ignacio is twin brothers with fellow Mexican footballer and Chivas player Carlos Calderón González who played as a midfielder.

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Who is Ignacio Calderón?

Mexican footballer

When was Ignacio Calderón born?

Ignacio Calderón was born on 13 December 1943 in Guadalajara.

What is Ignacio Calderón's occupation?

Ignacio Calderón is an association football player.

What nationality is Ignacio Calderón?

Ignacio Calderón is Mexican.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ignacio Calderón

· Wikidata: Q1657260

· DBpedia: Ignacio Calderón

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