Eric Calvillo

Eric Calvillo
Personal information
Full name	Eric Santana Calvillo Ramirez
Date of birth	2 January 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Palmdale, California, United States
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	El Paso Locomotive
Number	6
Youth career
	Real So Cal
Senior career*
Years	Team
2016–2017	New York Cosmos
2018–2021	San Jose Earthquakes
2018–2019	→ Reno 1868 (loan)
2021	→ Orange County SC (loan)
2022–	El Paso Locomotive
International career‡
2013–2015	United States U17
2016	United States U19
2021	El Salvador U23
2021–	El Salvador
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:40, 2 September 2024 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 June 2022

Eric Santana Calvillo Ramirez (born 2 January 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club El Paso Locomotive. Born in the United States, he plays for the El Salvador national team.

Club career

New York Cosmos

Calvillo signed with the New York Cosmos on January 15, 2016.^[1] He made 21 appearances and scored 4 goals for the NASL side, and was with the team, when it won the Soccer Bowl 2016 and was the runner-up for the Soccer Bowl 2017.^[2] He was the runner-up for the 2017 NASL Young Player of the Year.^[3]

San Jose Earthquakes

On January 20, 2018, the San Jose Earthquakes of MLS signed Calvillo to a multiyear contract.^[4]^[5] He was then sent to San Jose's USL affiliate, Reno 1868, on a temporary loan basis, and made his first appearance as a starter in Reno's 3–4 loss to Swope Park Rangers on March 17, 2018.^[6] Following the 2021 season, San Jose declined their contract option on Calvillo.^[7]

El Paso Locomotive

On January 11, 2022, Calvillo signed with USL Championship side, El Paso Locomotive.^[8] In the 2022 season, he made 31 appearances and scored 6 goals, including a direct free kick against Atlanta United II.^[9]

International career

Calvillo has appeared for the United States at the U-15, U-17, and U-19 levels. At the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, he appeared on the 21-man roster, alongside Christian Pulisic, and captained the US squad at the 2016 U-19 Copa del Atlantico.^[10] He later chose to represent El Salvador and has since made eight appearances at the senior level.^[11]

Personal life

Calvillo was born in the United States to a Mexican father and Salvadoran mother.^[12]

Statistics

As of 24 August 2024

Club	Season	League			Cup		Totals
Club	Season	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
New York Cosmos	2016	NASL	3	1	0	0	3	1
New York Cosmos	2017	NASL	16	3	1	0	17	3
Total			19	4	1	0	20	4
San Jose Earthquakes	2018	MLS	3	0	0	0	3	0
	2019		2	0	0	0	2	0
	2020		6	0	0	0	6	0
Total			11	0	0	0	11	0
Reno 1868 (loan)	2018	USL	11	1	0	0	11	1
	2019	USLC	8	0	0	0	8	0
	2020		1	0	0	0	1	0
Orange County SC (loan)	2021		29	2	0	0	29	2
Total			49	3	0	0	49	3
El Paso Locomotive FC	2022	USLC	31	6	0	0	31	6
	2023		31	3	0	0	31	3
	2024		24	3	1	0	25	3
Career Total			164	19	2	0	179	19