Biography
Who is Francisco Calvo?
Early life and youth career
Francisco Calvo began his football path as a youth player with Deportivo Saprissa from 2005 to 2010. Seeking new opportunities, Francisco moved to the United States after earning a scholarship to study at San Jacinto College. During this period, he played football at the university level.
Upon returning to Costa Rica in 2011, Francisco played for Herediano. He then had a brief stint at Pérez Zeledón, where he scored five goals in twenty-one matches. In January 2013, he transferred abroad to join the Danish club Nordsjælland before returning to Herediano later that year.
Club career highlights
In January 2015, Francisco joined Santos de Guápiles on loan. By late May of that same year, he returned to Saprissa. During his first season with Saprissa, he appeared in thirty-nine matches and scored five goals. He continued to show strength as a defender in the following season, scoring nine goals in twenty-four matches.
Francisco later moved to Major League Soccer, signing with Minnesota United FC on December 27, 2016. In 2018, he achieved recognition as an MLS All-Star, becoming the first player in club history to receive this honor. He was subsequently traded to the Chicago Fire on May 3, 2019.
Recent club achievements
Following his time in Chicago, Francisco signed as a free agent with the San Jose Earthquakes on January 26, 2022. On March 5, 2022, he scored two late set-piece goals to help a ten-man San Jose team secure a draw against the Columbus Crew, earning a spot on the MLS Team of the Week.
Francisco later played for Konyaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig and joined Juárez in Mexico in January 2024. He scored his first goal for Juárez on March 31, 2024. In August 2025, Francisco joined the Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq, and by July 2026, he moved to the Uruguayan club Nacional.
International career
Francisco made his debut for the Costa Rica senior team on May 29, 2011, in a friendly match against Nigeria held in San José. He also represented his country at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup and participated in the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup and Copa América.
In May 2018, Francisco was named to Costa Rica's squad for the FIFA World Cup in Russia and later played in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. On October 15, 2024, he reached a major milestone by playing in his one hundredth international match for Costa Rica during a victory over Guatemala.
Birthday and age
Francisco Calvo was born on July 8, 1992, which makes Francisco 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Cancer sign. Francisco shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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