Santiago Franca
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Match-by-match stats
Santiago Franca 2026 season stats
As a left back, Santiago Franca has appeared in 14 Primera Division matches this season, totalling 1,097 minutes at an average rating of 6.76. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Primera Division defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.10 | 77 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.08 | 61 |
| Shots | 8 | 0.70 | 71 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 42 |
| Shot accuracy | 13.0% | n/a | 32 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 94 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.08 | 24 |
| Shots blocked | 3 | 0.25 | 87 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Key passes | 8 | 0.70 | 85 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 43 |
Santiago Franca has taken 8 shots with 1 on target (13% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 137 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 71st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Santiago Franca has 0 assists and 8 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 38th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 465 | 38.10 | 76 |
| Accurate passes | 341 | 28.00 | 70 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 31 |
| Long balls won | 35 | 2.87 | 57 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 17 | 1.39 | 96 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Santiago Franca has completed 341 of 465 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 17 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 76th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 11 | 0.90 | 78 |
| Dribble attempts | 12 | 0.98 | 73 |
| Dribble success | 0.9% | n/a | 77 |
| Duels won | 59 | 4.84 | 67 |
| Aerials won | 19 | 1.56 | 47 |
| Touches | 565 | 46.40 | 70 |
| Possession lost | 136 | 11.16 | 70 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Fouls won | 9 | 0.74 | 66 |
| Dispossessed | 1 | 0.08 | 38 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Santiago Franca completes 11 dribbles at a 92% success rate and wins 59 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 4 | 0.33 | 57 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 19 | 1.56 | 62 |
| Clearances | 27 | 2.22 | 49 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Santiago Franca makes 4 tackles and 19 interceptions , adding 27 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 274 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 57th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 6 | 0.49 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.25 | 52 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Fouls per card | 2.00 | n/a | 41 |
| Foul involvements | 15 | 1.23 | 37 |
| 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 |
Santiago Franca has committed 6 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 2 fouls.
Positions played
Primera DivisionMainly left back (12 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primera Division | 13 | 584 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 19 | 1,253 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6.23 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primera Division | 4 | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Santiago Franca
Primera Division 2026 season
This season in the Primera Division, Santiago Franca has scored 1 goal across 14 appearances (12 starts), totalling 1097 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Santiago Franca has attempted 8 shots with 1 on target, a 13% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Santiago Franca has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 11 successful dribbles from 12 attempts (92% success rate). Santiago Franca has contributed 8 key passes and 46 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Santiago Franca has registered 4 tackles (0 won), 19 interceptions, and 27 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 341 from 465 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Santiago Franca has won 59 of 147 total duels.
Discipline
Santiago Franca has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 9.
About Santiago Franca
Santiago Franca is a 23-year-old defender playing for Cerro Largo in the Primera Division, representing Uruguay. Santiago Franca is left-footed and wears the number 20 shirt. Born on 26 October 2002.
Most recent appearance
Santiago Franca's most recent match was away at Defensor Sporting on January 28th. Cerro Largo drew 1-1. Santiago Franca played 90 minutes, registering 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.71.
Recent matches
- January 28th1-1 drawvsDefensor Sporting(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.71)
- April 1st0-0 drawatLiverpool(0 mins, rating 6.5)
- December 5th2-0 winvsCerro(90 mins, rating 7.03)
- December 27th3-0 winvsBoston River(90 mins, rating 6.97)
- July 24th1-0 lossatRacing(90 mins, rating 6.7)
Next fixture
Santiago Franca and Cerro Largo are next in action on June 23rd against Central Español in the Primera Division. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Central Español vs Cerro Largo match preview.
Teammates at Cerro Largo
Santiago Franca currently plays alongside Gustavo Viera, Facundo Da Costa, Juan Moreno, Nicolás Ramos, Axel Prado, Sebastián Assís, Gabriel Chocobar, Ihojan Pérez, Lukas González, Emiliano Jourdan, Mateo Monserrat, Matías Fracchia, Thomas González, Borys Barone, Diego Daguerre, Alexis Piegas, Federico Sellecchia, Axel Pandiani, Bruno Hernández, Lucas Correa, Santiago Franca, Alexander Hernández, Andres Cordoba, Pedro González, Fernando Souza, Santiago Marcel, Mario García, Nicolás Bertocchi and Julián Pou at Cerro Largo.