Earthquakes general manager Jesse Fioranelli has identified and signed a player for the future in Eric Calvillo. Here are four things to know about the Quakes’ newest midfielder.
1. The 20-year-old Calvillo (1/2/98) is the second-youngest player on the Quakes’ roster behind 16-year-old Homegrown defender Jacob Akanyirige.
2. Calvillo has a history with the U.S. Youth National Team system and competed alongside players such as Tyler Adams and Christian Pulisic at the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile.
3. He has spent the last two seasons with the NASL’s New York Cosmos.