# Francisco Calvo > Defender · Costa Rica · [Al Ettifaq](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1693) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/22561) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 33 | | Date of birth | 1992-07-08 | | Nationality | Costa Rica | | Position | Defender | | Jersey | #5 | | Height | 180 cm | | Weight | 80 kg | | Current club | [Al Ettifaq](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1693) | | Competition | [Pro League](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/28) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025/2026 | | Competition | Pro League | | Appearances | 30 | | Minutes | 2673 | | Goals | 4 | | Assists | 1 | | Average rating | 6.91 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | xG | xA | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Thu 14 May | Pro League | Al Ittihad | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.51 | | Sat 9 May | Pro League | Al Khaleej | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 | — | 7.58 | | Mon 4 May | Pro League | Al Najma | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 | — | 8.00 | | Thu 30 Apr | Pro League | Al Okhdoud | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 | — | 7.19 | | Sun 11 May | Super Lig | Göztepe | 90 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6.97 | ## Profile ### Reliable set-piece threat carrying defensive workload ## Profile Francisco Calvo is a 33-year-old Costa Rican defender currently at Al Ettifaq[^fact-1]. The profile over the season reads as a central defensive figure who also contributes on set pieces, reflected in goal output for a defender and sustained minutes on the pitch[^fact-1][^fact-2][^fact-3]. ## Season form Calvo has been a heavy starter this campaign: 30 appearances and 2,673 minutes across the 2025/2026 season[^fact-2]. He has produced four goals and one assist in that span, numbers that skew toward offensive contribution for a defender[^fact-3]. Provider ratings average 6.91 across the season, which positions him as a consistent performer rather than a volatility risk[^fact-4]. Over the most recent five matches his expected goals total sits at 0.43, signalling some attacking involvement even if chances have been modest in number[^fact-5]. ## Availability & momentum Availability looks steady based on the season minutes total and appearance count, with no interruption implied in the fixtures logged[^fact-2]. Across the last five appearances he has logged 450 minutes but without registering goals or assists, indicating a run of low direct attacking returns despite playing time[^fact-6]. In the last match, a 1–1 draw at Göztepe, Calvo recorded no direct goal involvements and posted a match rating of 6.97[^fact-7]. That single-game rating aligns with his season average and suggests output has been steady even when end product has dipped[^fact-4][^fact-7]. ## What to watch Next up is NEOM SC on 2026-05-21T18:00:00+00:00, a fixture that will show whether the recent stretch without goals or assists is a blip or a trend[^fact-8]. Two monitoring angles: set-piece deployment (given four goals this season) and minutes likelihood — his season volume argues for starting minutes again and therefore for any scoring or assist reversion to the mean[^fact-3][^fact-2]. The last-five 0.43 xG hints that chances are being generated at a low but non-negligible clip; a small increase in shooting volume or a favorable set-piece schedule in the next match could convert into a direct contribution[^fact-5][^fact-6][^fact-8]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 33 years old · Costa Rica · Defender · current club Al Ettifaq. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 30 appearances (2025/2026), 2673 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 4 goals and 1 assist recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.91 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Expected output (last 5)** — Last 5 matches: 0.43 xG. [^fact-6]: **Recent form (last 5)** — 0 goals, 0 assists, 450 minutes across the last 5 appearances. [^fact-7]: **Last match** — Göztepe 1–1 (D) — 0 goals, 0 assists, rating 6.97. [^fact-8]: **Next fixture** — Next: NEOM SC on 2026-05-21T18:00:00+00:00. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .