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Francisco Calvo Takes the Leading Role for MNUFC

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.