Francisco Calvo

Following his move to Al-Ettifaq, Calvo's current-season form is up 56% on last season (Season 25→39), while his Rating climbed 20→22. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 44).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Al-Ettifaq · 7th	30	4	1	6.88	22	39
2024/25	Hatayspor · 18th	25	1	1	6.73	20	25
2024/25	FC Juarez · 9th	3	0	0	6.77	14	4
2023/24	FC Juarez · 12th	14	1	1	7.15	21	14
2023/24	Konyaspor · 16th	17	0	0	6.95	20	22
2022/23	Konyaspor · 8th	30	3	0	6.96	30	38
2022/23	San Jose Earthquakes · 7th	11	2	0	7.09	21	27
2021/22	Chicago Fire · 12th	17	1	0	7.05	25	26

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Costa Rica · international

Side	Apps	G
Costa Rica	113	14
Costa Rica U20	3	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

F. Calvo is a 34-year-old central defender at Al-Ettifaq, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 1 assists in 30 appearances, a Season grade of 39. On long-term scout potential he's rated 21.5. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (87.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.59 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Calvo.

On the season, Calvo graded 39 for current form (age-blind), on 8 clean sheets and 3.588 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 25 → 39). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22. At 34 Calvo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Trending up4 clubs

21.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

38.5

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

87.7%

Minutes

near ever-present

3.59

Def. actions / 90

solid defensive volume

Output in context · Al-Ettifaq finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.59

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 8 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 4 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Availability. On the pitch for 87.7% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.17 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.
Defensive volume. 3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.

Watch points

Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 21.5 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (3.59 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %87.7%

Available fixtures34 of 34

Goals / 900.134

Assists / 900.034

Goal contribution / 900.168

Defensive actions / 903.588

Player flow

Goal involvements5

Cards / 900.268

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~14), then tapers with age. At 34, Calvo sits on 3.2, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Calvo's projected Rating — 21.5 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the Primeira Liga with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles55

Interceptions41

Blocks11

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards8

Red cards0

Transfer history

NacionalJun 2026 – nowFree

Al-EttifaqAug 2025 – Jun 2026Free

HataysporSept 2024 – Aug 2025

FC JuarezJan 2024 – Sept 2024Free

KonyasporJul 2022 – Jan 2024

San Jose EarthquakesJan 2021 – Jul 2022

Chicago FireMay 2019 – Jan 2021

Minnesota United FCFeb 2017 – May 2019

DDeportivo Saprissauntil Feb 2017

CCS HeredianoAug 2013 – Feb 2017

FC NordsjaellandJan 2013 – Aug 2013

PPerez Zeledonuntil Jan 2013

About F. Calvo

Francisco Javier Calvo Quesada is a 34-year-old centre-back who plays for Nacional, born on July 8, 1992 in San José, standing 180 cm tall. He is from Costa Rica. Nacional currently sit 8th of 18 in the Primeira Liga.

This season

In the current season, F. Calvo has made 30 appearances with 4 goals and 1 assist across 2,684 minutes, with 8 yellow cards.

F. Calvo's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Nacional face Estrela at home in the Primeira Liga.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates F. Calvo at 21.5 with a Season form score of 38.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Primera División. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, F. Calvo has totalled 425 club appearances with 53 goals and 7 assists for 13 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2015/16, with 39 appearances for Deportivo Saprissa.

F. Calvo's career has also included time at Al-Ettifaq, Hatayspor, FC Juarez, Konyaspor, San Jose Earthquakes, Chicago Fire, Minnesota United FC, DDeportivo Saprissa, CCS Herediano, FC Nordsjaelland and PPerez Zeledon.

On the international stage, F. Calvo has represented Costa Rica and Costa Rica U20 — 116 caps and 14 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Al-Ettifaq finished 7th of 18 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points