Pablo Calandria

Early years / Spain

Born in Ituzaingó, Buenos Aires, Calandria played his first professional game for Club Atlético Huracán at the age of only 16. He was almost immediately linked with a transfer to country giants Club Atlético River Plate for a US$850,000 fee, but nothing came of it and was instead acquired by French side Olympique de Marseille. Calandria was very unsuccessful in his first spells abroad, only scoring once in three full seasons combined with Marseille, RC Lens and Málaga CF. Released by L'OM in the summer of 2002 he continued playing in Spain in the following six years, representing four teams in Segunda División, mainly CD Leganés and Sporting de Gijón.

Return to Argentina

Calandria scored his first goal in the Argentine Primera División while playing for Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy, in a 1–2 away defeat against San Lorenzo de Almagro for the 2008 Apertura tournament. After being relegated he joined Atlético Tucumán, netting in his debut.

Chile

In 2010, Calandria signed for Santiago Morning in the Chilean Primera División, going on to remain in the country in the following years, with Club Deportivo Universidad Católica and Santiago Wanderers. In 2013 he won the Apertura with O'Higgins FC, scoring nine goals in 17 matches including a penalty against C.S.D. Rangers in the final minute that resulted in a 4–3 home win and qualified to the final against Club Deportivo Universidad Católica. Calandria participated with the team in the…

Calandria played for Argentina at under–17 and under–20 levels.

Calandria stood out for his aerial ability, and was also a competent penalty taker.

Universidad Católica

Copa Chile: 2011 O'Higgins

Primera División de Chile: 2013–14 Apertura Supercopa de Chile: 2014