Antonio Calpe

Spanish footballer

Antonio Calpe Hernández (4 February 1940 – 7 April 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a defender.

Antonio Calpe
Personal information
Full nameAntonio Calpe Hernández
Date of birth(1940-02-04)4 February 1940
Place of birthValencia, Spain
Date of death7 April 2021(2021-04-07) (aged 81)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1959–1962Alcoyano
1962–1965Levante87(1)
1965–1971Real Madrid97(1)
1971–1975Levante
National team
1964Spain B1(0)
Teams managed
1981Levante
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In the summer of 1965 he joined Real Madrid, being part of the squads during their Yé-yé era and winning five major trophies.[1][2]

Calpe was one of three managers for Levante.[3]

Calpe died on 7 April 2021 at the age of 81, after a long illness.[4]

Honours

Real Madrid

Levante

References