SAN JOSE — Eric Calvillo was only able to crawl when he was already reaching for soccer balls as a toddler at his home in Palmdale, California.
As he got older and began to walk, dribbling and taking shots became an everyday thing for Calvillo, sending a message to his father that he was for real about the sport.
“He knew that I was gonna be a soccer player,” Calvillo said.
From playing in the backyard to joining the American Youth Soccer Organization as a kid, Calvillo rapidly made his ascension.
Now, having just turned 20 earlier this month, Calvillo was back in California as one of the newest members of the Earthquakes and on hand for the club’s media day on Wednesday.