Gonçalo Batista Franco (born 17 November 2000) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Swansea City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gonçalo Batista Franco[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 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 | Swansea City | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Boavista | ||
| 2010–2013 | Porto | ||
| 2014 | Rio Ave | ||
| 2014–2020 | Leixões | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020 | Leixões | 6 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | Moreirense | 112 | (6) |
| 2024– | Swansea City | 13 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Portugal U20 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:08, 11 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editBorn 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]
Moreirense
editFranco signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga club Moreirense F.C. in summer 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]
During his tenure at the Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Franco totalled 129 appearances, nine goals and six assists.[6]
Swansea City
editOn 12 July 2024, Franco joined EFL Championship side Swansea City on a four-year deal, for an undisclosed fee.[7]
International career
editFranco won caps for Portugal at under-20 level.[8]
Personal life
editFranco's father, Pedro, was also a footballer. A defender, he too represented Moreirense.[9]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 10 November 2024[10]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leixões | 2019–20 | LigaPro | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | |
| Moreirense | 2020–21 | Primeira Liga | 26 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | Primeira Liga | 23 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2[c] | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | Liga Portugal 2 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 36 | 4 | ||
| 2023–24 | Primeira Liga | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 2 | ||
| Total | 112 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 129 | 9 | ||
| Swansea City | 2024–25 | EFL Championship | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Career total | 131 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 149 | 9 | ||
- ^ Taca de Portugal, FA Cup
- ^ Taca da Liga, EFL Cup
- ^ Appearances in Primeira Liga relegation play-offs
Honours
editMoreirense
Individual
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Gonçalo Franco" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Agre, João (12 July 2024). "Moreirense despede-se de Gonçalo Franco" [Moreirense say goodbye to Gonçalo Franco]. A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Gonçalo Franco seals Swansea City move". Swansea City A.F.C. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Carvalho, Filipe (2 July 2020). "Olheiro BnR: Gonçalo Franco" [BnR scout: Gonçalo Franco] (in Portuguese). Bola Na Rede. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Gonçalo Franco at Soccerway
- ^ Devesas, Lino (22 May 2023). "Campeão Moreirense fixa recorde e despede-se na quinta-feira" [Champions Moreirense set record and say goodbye on Thursday]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Gonçalo Franco joins the Liga Portugal SABSEG Team of the Year". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 23 June 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
- ^ "Best of August: Gonçalo Franco named Midfielder of the Month in Liga Portugal SABSEG". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
- ^ "Best of October/November: Gonçalo Franco named Midfielder of the Month in Liga Portugal SABSEG". Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. 13 December 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
External links
edit- Gonçalo Franco at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Gonçalo Franco national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)