Calvano moving on

Former Loon Tiago Calvano made a public farewell to Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon via Instagram.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR85yJcAJY8/?taken-by=tiagocalvano

Calvano joined Minnesota United FC in 2014 on a four-year contract. The center back had 25 starts that year and solidified his role in the back line. While he charmed fans off the pitch, he was known for having a fiery gameday personality and a knack for accumulating yellows. While in Minnesota, the Brazilian received his green card, freeing an international spot on the roster.

Though Calvano joined United as a trialist for the 2017 preseason, he wasn’t signed to an MLS contract. As the roster started taking shape with fresh faces and NASL holdovers, the Loons had to make a decision. Either they could pay out the remainder of his contract or renegotiate and roster him. Though his days in Minnesota were numbered, questions about Calvano’s future remained. With the announcement Wednesday, we know he’s not done playing in the U.S., but we will stay tuned to find out where.

Everyone at FiftyFive.One is thrilled for Calvano and wishes him the best wherever he’s headed next.

News bits

• Bobby Shuttleworth’s former teammates give their thoughts about facing off against him this weekend when Minnesota United takes on New England Revolution.
• The already short-handed Loons will also be without draftee Thomas de Villardi, who was injured in practice.
• FIFA.com has a nice story on The Sanneh Foundation’s (and Dark Clouds Silver Lining’s) recent trip to Haiti.
• The NASL announced broadcast information for matches on both beIN and ESPN3 for the upcoming season. If that’s not your style, you can tune in on Twitter to see the San Francisco Deltas.

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