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Joe Caletti
Personal information
Full name Joe Kato Caletti
Date of birth (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
Tochigi City FC
Number 32
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)
2020–2022 Adelaide United 32 (0)
2022– Tochigi City FC 9 (2)
International career
2015–2016 Australia U-17 19 (2)
2017 Australia U-23 2 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Third place 2013 Myanmar U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2022, 1:52 (UTC)
‡ 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 Tochigi City FC.[2] Caletti is half Japanese, half Italian, however is Australian born. Besides his home-country, he has played in Norway and Japan.[3]

Career

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.[4] At the age of 18, he debuted for Brisbane Roar.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]

In 25 July 2022, Caletti signed to Kantō Soccer League club Tochigi City FC from Adelaide United.[8]

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.[9]

References

  1. ^ Prichard, Greg. "Murdocca tells Caletti how being small can be a big advantage". SBS. Special Broadcasting Service. Retrieved 4 March 2017.
  2. ^ "A-League's Adelaide sign Olyroo midfielder". FTBL. 20 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Interview with Joe Caletti". ftbl.com.au. FTBL.
  4. ^ "Joe Caletti". Brisbane Roar FC. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Joe Caletti perfect example of 'Australian quality coming through'". espn.com.
  6. ^ "Brisbane continue exodus as 11 players depart Fowler's Roar | The World Game". theworldgame.sbs.com.au. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020.
  7. ^ "Joe Caletti". Brisbane Roar FC. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  8. ^ "加藤カレッティ丈選手 Adelaide United Football Clubより完全移籍加入のお知らせ" (Press release). 栃木シティFC. 25 July 2022. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Murdocca tells Caletti how being small can be a big advantage". The World Game. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.