Jose Manuel Calderon

Jose Manuel Calderon Portillo (born 7 January 2000) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Betis Deportivo Balompie. Mainly an left back, he can also play as a left winger.

Club Career

Born in Paradas, Seville, Andalusia, Calderon joined Real Betis' youth setup in 2017, after representing Calavera CF and Escuela Base Marchena. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 16 December 2018, starting in a 0–2 Tercera Division away loss against Puente Genil FC.

On 3 July 2019, Calderon renewed his contract until 2023. He scored his first senior goals on 15 September 2019, netting a brace for the B's in a 3–1 win at Xerez CD.

Calderon made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 14 August 2021, coming on as a first-half substitute for injured Alex Moreno in a 1–1 away draw against RCD Mallorca.