José Manuel Calderón

José Manuel Calderón Portillo (born 7 January 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer in Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Zalaegerszegi TE. He plays mainly a left back, he can also play as a left winger.

Club career Born in Paradas, Seville, Andalusia, Calderón joined Real Betis' youth setup in 2017, after representing Calavera CF and Escuela Base Marchena. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 16 December 2018, starting in a 0–2 Tercera División away loss against Puente Genil FC.

On 3 July 2019, Calderón renewed his contract until 2023. He scored his first senior goals on 15 September 2019, netting a brace for the B's in a 3–1 win at Xerez CD.

Calderón made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 14 August 2021, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Álex Moreno in a 1–1 away draw against RCD Mallorca. On 4 October, however, he was released by the club due to disciplinary reasons.

On 23 November 2021, Calderón signed for Primera Federación side San Fernando CD. He moved to fellow league team Córdoba CF the following 1 June, and was a first-choice during the 2023–24 season as the club achieved promotion to Segunda División.

On 30 June 2024, Calderón renewed his link with the Blanquiverdes until 2026. On 11 August of the following year, however, he terminated his contract with the club, and agreed to a one-year deal with third division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona the following day; hours later, however, his signing with the latter was cancelled due to a xenophobic commentary on Catalan people in 2019.

On 3 September 2025, Calderón signed with Nemzeti Bajnokság I club Zalaegerszegi TE.

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