# Alan Franco > Midfielder · Ecuador · [Atlético Mineiro](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1720) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/44150) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 27 | | Date of birth | 1998-08-21 | | Nationality | Ecuador | | Position | Midfielder | | Jersey | #21 | | Height | 176 cm | | Weight | 67 kg | | Current club | [Atlético Mineiro](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1720) | | Competition | [Serie A](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/29) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2025 | | Competition | Serie A | | Appearances | 30 | | Minutes | 2631 | | Goals | 1 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 6.87 | ## Last matches | Date | Competition | Opponent | Min | G | A | Rating | | --- | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | | Sun 21 Jun | World Cup | Curacao | 83 | 0 | 0 | 7.24 | | Sun 14 Jun | World Cup | Côte d'Ivoire | 62 | 0 | 0 | 7.02 | | Sun 24 May | Serie A | Corinthians | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.54 | | Sat 16 May | Serie A | Mirassol | 90 | 0 | 0 | 6.51 | | Sun 3 May | Serie A | Cruzeiro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.01 | ## Profile ### Quiet output but dependable minutes amid transition ## Profile Alan Franco is a 27-year-old Ecuadorian central midfielder currently at Atlético Mineiro[^fact-1]. The profile on paper is of a midfield operator tasked with link-up and game-management rather than end-product — a role that helps explain the statistical footprint this season. ## Season form Playing time has been steady: 13 appearances for a total of 1,126 minutes across the campaign[^fact-2]. That volume has not translated into goal contributions — zero goals and a single assist recorded this season[^fact-3]. Expected-goals and expected-assists figures are not supplied in the available data, so conclusions on his chance quality cannot be drawn here, but the provider’s aggregated match grade places him at a 6.78 average rating for the season[^fact-4]. Taken together, the numbers describe a rotation-regular whose impact is more about presence and minutes than decisive actions on the scoresheet. ## Availability & momentum Minutes indicate availability: reaching 1,126 minutes across 13 appearances signals selection continuity rather than long absences[^fact-2]. There is no supplied information on injuries, suspensions, or missed matches beyond the raw appearance and minute totals, so fitness conclusions are limited to the inference that he has been used consistently when available[^fact-2]. The single assist and the sub-7.0 average rating suggest form that is functional but unspectacular, with little in the current dataset to indicate an upward scoring trend[^fact-3][^fact-4]. ## What to watch Next appearance comes against Mirassol on 2026-05-16T21:30:00+00:00, which will be the immediate opportunity to alter the season narrative[^fact-5]. Tactical attention should focus on whether he is deployed as a stabiliser to protect transitions or given freer licence to push into half-spaces — the provided facts do not specify deployment, so the coming fixture will be revealing in terms of role and responsibility[^fact-5]. From a numbers perspective, the clear value pick is monitoring minutes and involvement: continued rotation-level minutes would sustain the current template of low direct output but steady availability, while any uptick in goal contributions would materially change his statistical season profile[^fact-2][^fact-3]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 27 years old · Ecuador · Midfielder · current club Atlético Mineiro. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 13 appearances (2026), 1126 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Season output** — 0 goals and 1 assist recorded. [^fact-4]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.78 across the season. [^fact-5]: **Next fixture** — Next: Mirassol on 2026-05-16T21:30:00+00:00. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .