Cristian Calderón
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Cristian Calderón 2025/2026 season stats
As a left back, Cristian Calderón has appeared in 28 Liga MX matches this season, totalling 1,904 minutes at an average rating of 6.72. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga MX defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 34 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.09 | 55 |
| Shots | 23 | 1.10 | 89 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 0.30 | 83 |
| Shot accuracy | 26.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 4.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.17 | n/a | 58 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0.09 | 74 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 0.52 | 85 |
| Shots blocked | 6 | 0.28 | 81 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.05 | 88 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.00 | 30 |
| Key passes | 25 | 1.20 | 89 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.14 | 56 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.09 | 61 |
Cristian Calderón has taken 23 shots with 6 on target (26% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 83 minutes. He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 89th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Cristian Calderón has 1 assist and 25 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 635 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 30th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 795 | 37.60 | 42 |
| Accurate passes | 670 | 31.70 | 45 |
| Pass accuracy | 84.0% | n/a | 51 |
| Long balls won | 39 | 1.84 | 40 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 15 | 0.71 | 82 |
| Backward passes | 135 | 6.38 | 74 |
| Passes (final third) | 106 | 5.01 | 52 |
Cristian Calderón has completed 670 of 795 passes at 84% accuracy , plus 15 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 42nd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 12 | 0.57 | 75 |
| Dribble attempts | 21 | 0.99 | 67 |
| Dribble success | 0.6% | n/a | 62 |
| Duels won | 93 | 4.40 | 61 |
| Aerials won | 20 | 0.95 | 36 |
| Touches | 1251 | 59.10 | 52 |
| Possession lost | 222 | 10.49 | 58 |
| Dribbled past | 10 | 0.47 | 45 |
| Fouls won | 30 | 1.42 | 93 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 0.28 | 42 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Cristian Calderón completes 12 dribbles at a 57% success rate and wins 93 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (36th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 34 | 1.61 | 47 |
| Tackles won | 19 | 0.90 | 38 |
| Interceptions | 15 | 0.71 | 13 |
| Clearances | 56 | 2.65 | 31 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 93 | 4.40 | 92 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 33 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 40 |
Cristian Calderón makes 34 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 56 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 56 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 47th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 34 | 1.61 | 80 |
| Yellow cards | 6 | 0.28 | 66 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Fouls per card | 5.67 | n/a | 61 |
| Foul involvements | 64 | 3.03 | 93 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Cristian Calderón has committed 34 fouls and received 6 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.7 fouls.
Positions played
Liga MXMainly left back (11 appearances), also at left center back (7) and left wing back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Cristian Calderón previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Liga MX | 34 | 2,139 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 39 | 6.91 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 35 | 2,611 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 63 | 6.68 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 33 | 2,098 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 26 | 6.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liga MX | 27 | 1,446 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 6.70 |
About Cristian Calderón
Liga MX 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga MX, Cristian Calderón has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 28 appearances (23 starts), totalling 1904 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Cristian Calderón has attempted 23 shots with 6 on target, a 26% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Cristian Calderón has created 3 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 12 successful dribbles from 21 attempts (57% success rate). Cristian Calderón has contributed 25 key passes and 44 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Cristian Calderón has registered 34 tackles (19 won), 15 interceptions, and 56 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 670 from 795 pass attempts, a 84% pass accuracy rate. Cristian Calderón has won 93 of 174 total duels.
Discipline
Cristian Calderón has received 6 yellow cards this season, committing 34 fouls and winning 30.
About Cristian Calderón
Cristian Calderón is a 29-year-old defender playing for Pumas UNAM in the Liga MX, representing Mexico. Cristian Calderón is left-footed and wears the number 12 shirt. Born on 24 May 1997.
Most recent appearance
Cristian Calderón's most recent match was away at Pachuca on November 18th. Pumas UNAM lost 0-3. Cristian Calderón played 9 minutes with a match rating of 6.24.
Recent matches
- November 18th0-3 lossvsPachuca(9 mins, rating 6.24)
- November 14th4-1 lossatCruz Azul(0 mins, rating 0)
- February 26th0-0 drawvsGuadalajara(74 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.42)
- September 24th1-1 drawvsTigres UANL(90 mins, rating 6.71)
- July 26th3-1 lossatQuerétaro(53 mins, rating 6.51)
Next fixture
Cristian Calderón and Pumas UNAM are next in action on July 20th against Toluca in the Liga MX. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Toluca vs Pumas UNAM match preview.
Teammates at Pumas UNAM
Cristian Calderón currently plays alongside Álvaro Angulo, Rubén Duarte Sánchez, Uriel Antuna, Ulíses Rivas Gilio, Miguel Ángel Paul Hernández, Jesús Rivas, Adalberto Carrasquilla, Pablo Bennevendo Peña, Alan Medina, Pablo Lara, Pedro Vite, Sebastián Córdova, Cristian Calderón, Pablo Alfonso Monroy Reyes, Santiago López López, Piero Quispe, Guillermo Martínez Ayala, Santiago Trigos Nava, Tony Leone, Ángel Amhed Azuaje García, Robert Morales, Keylor Navas, Víctor Arteaga, Leo Suárez, Juninho, Nathanael Ananias da Silva, Ángel Jesús Rico Reyes, J. Macías and Rodrigo López Quiñónes at Pumas UNAM.