Franco Calderón

Franco Ezequiel Calderón (born 13 May 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Independiente on loan from Chilean club Universidad de Chile.

Career Calderón's senior career began with Unión Santa Fe. He previously had youth stints with Charata Juniors and Cooperativista. Leonardo Madelón moved the defender into the first-team set-up in 2018–19, subsequently selecting Calderón to start a Copa de la Superliga first round, first leg at the Estadio La Ciudadela on 13 April 2019; he appeared for the full duration of a 1–1 draw. By the conclusion of 2019–20, Calderón had made thirteen appearances in all competitions for Unión; a period in which he scored his first goal, netting in a Copa Argentina first round defeat to Primera C Metropolitana's Dock Sud. In August 2026, he was loaned out to Independiente on a deal until December 2027 with a purchase option for the 80% of his rights.

Personal life Calderón's twin brother, Pablo, is also a professional footballer.

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