Riccardo Calder

Aston Villa

Calder joined Aston Villa at the age of nine in 2005. Calder was part of the Villa under-19's team which won the 2012–13 NextGen Series, beating Chelsea in the final of the competition. Calder never made a first team appearance.

Dundee (loan)

On 31 August 2015, the deadline day of the 2015 summer transfer window, Calder moved on loan to Dundee in the Scottish Premiership until January 2016. He made his debut for the club as a substitute in a 1–0 away win at Partick Thistle on 12 September 2015. Calder made his first start for Dundee against Ross County on 25 September, featuring on the left of midfield in a 3–3 draw. Calder started again against Motherwell on 3 October and assisted Rory Loy with a cross for the opening goal of the game in a 2–1 home win. Calder's loan spell ended at the beginning of January 2016, at which point he returned to Aston Villa.

Doncaster Rovers (loan)

On 3 March 2016 Calder moved to Doncaster Rovers on loan, making 12 appearances as Doncaster were relegated to League Two. On 12 July 2016, prior to the start of the 2016–17 season, Calder rejoined Doncaster on loan until January. He scored his first goal for Doncaster in an EFL Trophy tie against Mansfield Town on 30 August 2016. The loan was not extended and Calder returned to Villa.

Lincoln City (loan)

On 11 March 2017, Calder joined National League side Lincoln City on a one-month loan deal.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle

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Calder has represented England at Under-17 level, playing at the 2012 Nordic Under-17 Football Championship in the Faroe Islands. He made four appearances including the final as England came runners-up to Sweden. Calder is also eligible for the Jamaica national football team through his family history.

As of match played 9 September 2026

Calder records music under the pseudonym Cardz and made a rap music video for the YouTube channel, Link Up TV, called "Gettin' It", as well as an album called Overtime which is available on streaming platforms Spotify and Deezer. In 2018 he claimed to have turned down recording contracts to focus on his professional football at Inverness.