Francisco Calvo facts for kids
Calvo with Minnesota United in 2019
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Javier Calvo Quesada | ||
| Date of birth | 8 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.80 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Konyaspor | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2010 | Saprissa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2012 | Herediano | 23 | (1) |
| 2012 | Pérez Zeledón | 21 | (5) |
| 2013 | Nordsjælland | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Herediano | 49 | (6) |
| 2015 | → Santos (loan) | 21 | (5) |
| 2015–2016 | Saprissa | 63 | (14) |
| 2017–2019 | Minnesota United | 60 | (5) |
| 2019–2021 | Chicago Fire | 62 | (5) |
| 2022 | San Jose Earthquakes | 13 | (2) |
| 2022– | Konyaspor | 26 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Costa Rica U20 | 4 | (1) |
| 2011– | Costa Rica | 85 | (9) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Francisco Javier Calvo Quesada (born 8 July 1992) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Konyaspor and the Costa Rica national team.
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Early life
After starting with Deportivo Saprissa as a youth player from 2005 to 2010, Calvo moved to the United States to study at San Jacinto College after getting a scholarship and played football at university level during that period.
Club career
On his return to Costa Rica in 2011, Calvo played for Herediano before a stint at Pérez Zeledón where he scored 5 goals in 21 matches. In January 2013 he moved abroad to play for then Danish champions Nordsjælland but he returned to Herediano in summer 2013. In January 2015, Calvo joined Santos de Guápiles as a loan.
In late May, Francisco joined Saprissa. In his first season with Saprissa, he appeared in 39 matches and scored five goals. The following season, he continued to be a set-piece threat as he scored 9 goals in 24 matches playing as a defender.
On 27 December 2016, Calvo joined Major League Soccer side Minnesota United FC. In 2018, Calvo was selected as an MLS All-Star, becoming the first Minnesota United player in club history to receive the honor.
On 3 May 2019, Calvo was traded to Chicago Fire. Following the 2021 season, Calvo's contract option was declined by Chicago.
On 26 January 2022, Calvo signed as a free agent with San Jose Earthquakes. On 5 March 2022, Calvo scored two late set piece goals for a ten-man San Jose team to salvage a 3–3 draw at home against the Columbus Crew. This performance led to him being named in the MLS Team of the Week. He now plays at Konyaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig.
International career
On 29 May 2011, Calvo made his debut with the Costa Rica senior team in San José in a friendly game against Nigeria. He was also part of the Costa Rica squad at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Calvo was also a reserve call-up for Costa Rica at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup, and later impressed senior head coach Ricardo La Volpe to win him a call-up for the Costa Rica squad at the 2011 Copa América. He made his debut in the competition in a game against Colombia, which ended in a 1–0 loss, and played in a 2–0 win against Bolivia. also Francisco played Argentina in a 3–0 loss.
In May 2018, Calvo was named in Costa Rica’s 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. He later reprised the same role at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Continental | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Herediano | 2011–12 | Costa Rican Primera División | 23 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Pérez Zeledón | 2012–13 | 21 | 5 | — | 21 | 5 | ||
| Nordsjælland | 2012–13 | Danish Superliga | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Herediano | 2013–14 | Liga FPD | 29 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 3 |
| 2014–15 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 4 | ||
| Total | 72 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 80 | 8 | ||
| Santos (loan) | 2014–15 | Liga FPD | 21 | 5 | — | 21 | 5 | |
| Saprissa | 2015–16 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 5 | |
| 2016–17 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 10 | ||
| Total | 63 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 71 | 15 | ||
| Minnesota United | 2017 | Major League Soccer | 27 | 2 | — | 27 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 26 | 2 | — | 26 | 2 | |||
| 2019 | 7 | 1 | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| Total | 60 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 5 | ||
| Chicago Fire | 2019 | Major League Soccer | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
| 2020 | 22 | 1 | — | 22 | 1 | |||
| Total | 45 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 285 | 40 | 17 | 2 | 302 | 42 | ||
International
| Costa Rica | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 3 |
| 2018 | 11 | 1 |
| 2019 | 6 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 | 2 |
| Total | 86 | 10 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 January 2017 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama |  Honduras |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2017 Copa Centroamericana |
| 2 | 13 June 2017 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica |  Trinidad and Tobago |
1–0 | 2–1 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 11 July 2017 | BBVA Compass Stadium, Houston, United States |  Canada |
1–1 | 1–1 | 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 4 | 3 June 2018 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica |  Northern Ireland |
3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 14 November 2019 | Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao |  Curaçao |
2–1 | 2–1 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 6 | 17 November 2019 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica |  Haiti |
1–0 | 1–1 | |
| 7 | 6 June 2021 | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, United States | Honduras |
2–2 | 2–2 | 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals |
| 8 | 5 June 2022 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica |  Martinique |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 9 | 4 July 2023 | Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States |  Martinique |
2–1 | 6–4 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 10 | 8 September 2023 | St James' Park, Newcastle, England |  Saudi Arabia |
1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| Last updated 8 September 2023 | ||||||
Honours
CS Herediano
- Liga FPD: Clausura 2012
Deportivo Saprissa
- Liga FPD: Apertura 2015, Apertura 2016
Individual
- MLS All-Star: 2018
- CONCACAF Nations League Finals Best XI: 2021
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Calvo Quesada para niños
