Francisco Calvo stats
Costa Rica
Match-by-match stats
F. Calvo
NacionalDefenderBefore the next match
Nacional v Liverpool, Sunday
What Liverpool allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Liverpool in their last 20 matches; league average from the Primera Division.
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Odds OutliersFrancisco Calvo 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Francisco Calvo has appeared in 11 Primera Division matches this season, totalling 980 minutes at an average rating of 6.61. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Primera Division defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera Division | 11 | 980 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.61 |
 WC Qualification Concacaf | 9 | 810 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 7.31 |
 Copa Sudamericana | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.38 |
| Total | 22 | 1,970 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 6.88 |
Attacking stats
Francisco Calvo has taken 9 shots with 3 on target (33% accuracy), scoring 5 goals. That is a shot roughly every 109 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.8 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 80th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Francisco Calvo has 0 assists and 3 key passes . Francisco Calvo has set up 3 shots for teammates, worth 0.8 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 38th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Francisco Calvo has completed 185 of 234 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 18th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Francisco Calvo completes 2 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 26 duels .
Defending stats
Francisco Calvo makes 1 tackles and 13 interceptions , adding 16 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 980 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 28th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Francisco Calvo has committed 5 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 1.3 fouls.
Positions played
Primera DivisionMainly left center back (7 appearances), also at center back (2) and left back (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Nacional squad
M. Gómez
30 yrs#9
M. Silvera29 yrs#11
A. Martínez
29 yrs#14
P. Núñez20 yrs#18
T. Verón Lupi26 yrs#27
T. Correa
22 yrs#29R. Martínez18 yrs#31
L. Boggio27 yrs#6
S. Silva22 yrs#8A. Dos Santos18 yrs#10
R. Botta36 yrs#20
L. Rodríguez33 yrs#23
B. Zuculini33 yrs#36L. Gonzalez18 yrs#39J. García20 yrs#56
35 yrs
Costa Rica squad
J. Alcócer22 yrs#7M. George32 yrs#9
A. Hernández25 yrs#11
O. Sinclair28 yrs#19K. Michel22 yrs#20
G. Torres29 yrsD. Rodríguez23 yrsJ. Méndez25 yrsC. Montero20 yrs
O. Galo26 yrs#4
C. Borges38 yrs#5
S. Acuña24 yrs#8
A. Soto23 yrs#12L. Flores32 yrs#13
C. Mora25 yrs#17
D. López28 yrs#21
R. Wilson24 yrs
A. Murillo28 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 30 | 2,673 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 55 | 6.91 |
 Kings Cup | 1 | 120 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8.77 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.94 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super Lig | 25 | 2,156 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 45 | 6.66 |
 Liga MX | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7.00 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Copa America | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7.20 |
 Friendly International | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7.08 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 17 | 1,450 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 7.12 |
| Liga MX | 14 | 1,260 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 24 | 7.27 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 352 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7.22 |
2022/2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Lig | 31 | 2,770 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 40 | 7.14 |
 Europa Conference League | 4 | 339 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Major League Soccer | 13 | 1,170 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 7.16 |
| WC Qualification Concacaf | 13 | 1,125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3.39 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major League Soccer | 17 | 1,455 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 27 | 7.19 |
About Francisco Calvo
Primera Division 2026 season
This season in the Primera Division, Francisco Calvo has scored 5 goals across 11 appearances (11 starts), totalling 980 minutes. That works out to 0.5 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Francisco Calvo has attempted 9 shots with 3 on target, a 33% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.79 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Francisco Calvo has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 2 attempts (100% success rate). Francisco Calvo has contributed 3 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Francisco Calvo has registered 1 tackles (0 won), 13 interceptions, and 16 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 185 from 234 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Francisco Calvo has won 26 of 51 total duels.
Discipline
Francisco Calvo has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 2.
About Francisco Calvo
Francisco Calvo is a 34-year-old defender playing for Nacional in the Primera Division, representing Costa Rica. Francisco Calvo is left-footed and wears the number 5 shirt. Born on 8 July 1992.
Most recent appearance
Francisco Calvo's most recent match was at home against Deportivo Maldonado on July 4th. Nacional won 3-2. Francisco Calvo played 90 minutes, registering 2 goals with a match rating of 6.53.
Recent matches
- July 4th3-2 winvsDeportivo Maldonado(90 mins, 2 goals, rating 6.53)
- June 6th0-1 winatCentral Español(90 mins, rating 6.5)
- September 15th3-2 winvsDefensor Sporting(90 mins, 1 goal, 1 yellow card, rating 6.2)
- October 20th1-1 drawatWanderers(90 mins, rating 6.26)
- May 17th2-2 drawvsJuventud(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.37)
Next fixture
Francisco Calvo and Nacional are next in action on November 16th against Liverpool in the Primera Division. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Nacional vs Liverpool match preview.
Teammates at Nacional
Francisco Calvo currently plays alongside Camilo Cándido, Alexis Martín Arias, P. Núñez, Rubén Botta, Alejandro Martínez, Tomás Verón Lupi, Luciano Gonzalez, Sebastián Coates, Agustín Rogel, Francisco Calvo, Nicolás Rodríguez, Luciano Boggio, Luis Mejía, Ignacio Suárez, Emiliano Ancheta, Lucas Rodríguez, Maximiliano Silvera, Tiziano Correa, Rodrigo Martínez, Gastón Martirena, Juan García, Santiago Silva, Agustín Dos Santos, Tomás Viera, Maxi Gómez and Bruno Zuculini at Nacional.