Wingate University Athletics

Joey Calandra begins his sixth year as a full time assistant coach for the Wingate men’s soccer team in 2016. Calandra was a four-year starter for the Bulldogs as a goalkeeper beginning in 2007. Calandra is in charge of fitness, nutrition and conditioning for the Men's Soccer program.

In his four years as a student-athlete at Wingate, Calandra started 76 matches. He was 53-19 overall, piling up 277 saves. Calandra registered 15 shutouts during his career. He earned first team All-SAC honors during his senior season, helping the Bulldogs win the regular season SAC title. Calandra allowed only 17 goals in 18 starts, registering a 0.92 goals against average while going 15-3 on the year.

In addition to his coaching duties at Wingate, Calandra has been a staff member and Director of Goalkeeping for Wingate International Soccer Academy. He is currently the Associate Camp Director at Wingate International Soccer Academy.

Calandra has also had extensive experience in Club Soccer. He served as the Director of Goalkeeping for Mecklenburg Union Football Club (2007-2012) as well as the director of Goalkeeping for Charlotte Soccer Academy Matthews (2013). Calandra was the head coach of the U-17 Classic Boys team in the Mecklenburg Union Football Club in 2012 and was the head coach of the u-18 classic boys team at Charlotte Soccer Academy in 2013

Calandra graduated from Wingate University in 2012 with a degree in Psychology. He holds a USSF (United States Soccer Federation) “B” license.