Joe Caletti
加藤 カレッティ 丈
Personal information
Full name Joe Kato Caletti
Date of birth (1998-09-14) 14 September 1998 (age 25)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brisbane Roar
Number 6
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)
2022–2023 Tochigi City FC 20 (5)
2023– Brisbane Roar 11 (0)
International career‡
2015–2016 Australia U17 19 (2)
2017 Australia U23 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 15 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 July 2017

Joe Kato Caletti (加藤 カレッティ 丈, Katō Karetti Jō, born 14 September 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a central midfielder for Brisbane Roar.[2]

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

In 25 July 2022, Caletti signed to Kantō Soccer League club Tochigi City FC from Adelaide United.[7]

Personal life

Caletti is half Japanese, half Italian, and was born in Sydney, Australia. Besides his home-country, he has played in Norway and Japan.[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. ^ "Joe Caletti". Brisbane Roar FC. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Joe Caletti perfect example of 'Australian quality coming through'". espn.com. 13 April 2017.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ "Joe Caletti". Brisbane Roar FC. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Interview with Joe Caletti". ftbl.com.au. FTBL.
  9. ^ "Murdocca tells Caletti how being small can be a big advantage". The World Game. 2 March 2017. Retrieved 21 March 2017.

External links

Brisbane Roar FC – current squad
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