Aaron Robert Calver (born 12 January 1996) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a defender for Auckland FC in A-League Men.
Early life Calver attended Heathcote High School in southern Sydney.
Career On 30 December 2012, Calver was called up to the first team for Sydney's New Year's Eve clash against Adelaide United. Calver was substituted on in only the 14th minute of his sides 3–0 loss after Adam Griffiths sustained a leg injury. Aged only sixteen (and having become Sydney's second youngest ever player, behind Terry Antonis), Calver was soon in contention for a position in the starting lineup, with several other defenders in the squad injured.
In the 2014–15 season, Calver spent time playing at right-back, as well as his more customary centre-back role. In February 2015, Calver was slapped by a Western Sydney Wanderers fan after watching the Sydney Derby; he declined to press charges from the incident. In April 2015, Calver signed a new two-year deal with Sydney.
Calver signed with new side Western United for the 2019–20 A-League season. After two seasons with Western United Calver was released.
On 27 March 2022, Calver joined Gwangju FC of K League 2.
Calver transferred to K League 1 side Daejeon Hana Citizen ahead of the 2024 season.
On 24 July 2026, Calver joined A-League Men club Auckland FC ahead of the 2026–27 season, returning to the league for the first time in 4 years.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSydney FC2012–13A-League3000—302013–146000—602014–159000—902015–16402030902016–176000—602017–18100040502018–192133030273Total 50 3 5 0 10 0 65 3Western United2019–20A-League16100—1612020–2118000—180Total 34 1 0 0 0 0 34 1Perth Glory2021–22A-League Men10000—100Gwangju FC2022K League 225310—2632023K League 120020—220Total 45 3 3 0 0 0 48 3Daejeon Hana Citizen2024K League 119000—19020251000—10Total2000000200Seoul E-Land2025K League 23000—30Hume City2026NPL Victoria5000—50Auckland FC2026–27A-League Men00—1010Career total 167 7 8 0 11 0 186 7
Honours Sydney National Youth League Premiership: 2013–14 A-League Premiership: 2016–17, 2017–2018 A-League Championship: 2018–19
Gwangju K League 2: 2022
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References
External links Aaron Calver – SydneyFC.com (archived 23 September 2015)