Joe Caletti
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| Full name | Joe Kato Caletti | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 14 September 1998 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1] | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | |||||||||||||||
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Current team | Adelaide United | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 18 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013 | FNSW NTC | |||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Brisbane Roar | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | FFA COE | 28 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2018 | Brisbane Roar NPL | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | Brisbane Roar | 31 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2020 | Florø | 11 | (1) | |||||||||||||
| 2020– | Adelaide United | 22 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Australia U-17 | 19 | (2) | |||||||||||||
| 2017 | Australia U-23 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23 July 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
Joe Kato Caletti (born 14 September 1998) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Adelaide United in the A-League.[2] Caletti is half Japanese, half Italian, however is Australian born.
Caletti joined Brisbane Roar in January 2016 after previously playing for the FFA Centre of Excellence, where he was named Player of the Season twice.[3] In mid 2019, Caletti was released by Brisbane Roar and was without club for a few months before signing for 3rd tier club Florø in Norway.[4] Caletti is a former captain of the Australia national under-17 football team, captaining the team at 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.[5]
Playing style[]
Caletti is widely accredited for his high work rate and willingness to compete in the midfield despite his small stature. His composure on the ball and ability to execute crucial passes has led to comparisons with former Brisbane Roar player Massimo Murdocca.[6]
References[]
- ^ Prichard, Greg. "Murdocca tells Caletti how being small can be a big advantage". SBS. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
- ^ "A-League's Adelaide sign Olyroo midfielder". FTBL. 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Joe Caletti". Brisbane Roar FC. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/brisbane-continue-exodus-as-11-players-depart-fowler-s-roar
- ^ "Joe Caletti". Brisbane Roar FC. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
- ^ "Murdocca tells Caletti how being small can be a big advantage". The World Game. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
External links[]
- Joe Caletti at Soccerway
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