Gonçalo Franco

Gonçalo Batista Franco (born 17 November 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Moreirense.

Gonçalo Franco
Personal information
Full name Gonçalo Batista Franco[1]
Date of birth (2000-11-17) 17 November 2000[1]
Place of birth Porto, Portugal[1]
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Moreirense
Number 88
Youth career
2008–2010 Boavista
2010–2013 Porto
2014 Rio Ave
2014–2020 Leixões
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Leixões 6 (0)
2020– Moreirense 64 (3)
International career
2019 Portugal U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:27, 13 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Porto, Franco finished his youth career at Leixões S.C. after joining its academy at the age of 13. He made his LigaPro debut with the first team on 4 January 2020, featuring 83 minutes in a 0–1 home loss against F.C. Penafiel.[2]

Franco signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga club Moreirense F.C. in the summer of 2020.[3] He played his first match in the competition on 20 September, coming on as a late substitute in the 2–0 home victory over S.C. Farense.[4] He scored his first goal the following 10 May, closing the 2–1 away defeat of Portimonense SC.[5]

Personal life

Franco's father, Pedro, was also a footballer. A defender, he too represented Moreirense.[6]

Career statistics
As of 25 September 2020[7]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leixões 2019–20 LigaPro 6000000060
Moreirense 2020–21 Primeira Liga 1000000010
Career total 7000000070

    References
    1. "Gonçalo Franco" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
    2. "Leixões-Penafiel, 0–1: Triunfo vale subida ao 9.º lugar" [Leixões-Penafiel, 0–1: Win equals climb to 9th place]. Record (in Portuguese). 4 January 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
    3. Freitas, Bruno (1 September 2020). "Gonçalo Franco é reforço de longa duração para o Moreirense" [Gonçalo Franco is long-term addition for Moreirense]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 1 December 2020.
    4. "Moreirense vence Farense no regresso dos algarvios 18 anos depois" [Moreirense beat Farense as Algarveans return 18 years later]. O Minho (in Portuguese). 20 September 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
    5. "Moreirense bate Portimonense com golo nos últimos minutos e aproxima-se dos lugares europeus" [Moreirense beat Portimonense with goal in last minutes and near European places] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
    6. "Moreirense garante Gonçalo Franco por cinco épocas" [Moreirense confirm Gonçalo Franco for five seasons] (in Portuguese). Guimarães Digital. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
    7. Gonçalo Franco at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
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