After Betis' relegation in 1989, Calleja joined fellow league outfit Sporting de Gijón, but appeared rarely over the course of his only season, moving to the second division with UD Salamanca, and suffering another relegation. He closed out his professional career in June 1992 at the age of 29 due to injuries, after one top flight season with CD Logroñés.De tú a tú - Calleja; Sestao Files, January 2010
