Francisco Calvo grew his role as the team captain in his second season with the club while balancing his role with the Costa Rica national team in a World Cup year. His leadership in the backline helped organize a squad that had to constantly adapt to stay competitive through injuries, formation changes and new additions during the season.
The 26-year-old defender helped the club get off to a promising start in 2018, getting a pair of wins in the first three games. However, injuries and international call-ups made it difficult for the team to carry that momentum through the first part of the year.