Francisco França
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Varzim SC
at Varzim SC
262 days · joined 2025-09-05
Market value
€250k
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.03
goals / match
CS Marítimo U23
top club · 32 apps
Career highs
€250k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 20/21
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2002-02-16 · 6 players total
63Appearances
2Goals
2Assists
9Yellow cards
0Red cards
18Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Francisco França |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Francisco Paulo Franco França |
| Date of birth | 2002-02-16 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Funchal, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Varzim SC |
| On loan from | ↩ CS Marítimo parent contract: 2028-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-09-05 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Varzim → Marítimo
25/26 · Return from loan
Sep 2025
Transfer: Marítimo → Varzim
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Varzim SC, CS Marítimo
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — CS Marítimo
26 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Marítimo B → Marítimo
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — CS Marítimo
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2023
Transfer: Marítimo U23 → Marítimo B
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — CS Marítimo, CS Marítimo U23
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — CS Marítimo U23
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — CS Marítimo U23
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Marítimo U19 → Marítimo U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — CS Marítimo U23
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Marítimo U17 → Marítimo U19
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Marítimo S15 → Marítimo U17
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Marítimo Y → Marítimo S15
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €250k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
CS Marítimo
57.3%
Varzim SC
0.0%
CS Marítimo U23
42.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS Marítimo | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 30 | 1 | 2 | 903 |
| Varzim SC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CS Marítimo U23 | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 674 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga 3 | Varzim SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Liga Portugal 2 | CS Marítimo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | CS Marítimo | 25 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 903 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | CS Marítimo | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | CS Marítimo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal | CS Marítimo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Liga Revelação | CS Marítimo U23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | CS Marítimo U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Liga Revelação | CS Marítimo U23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | CS Marítimo U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Revelação | CS Marítimo U23 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Liga Revelação - Second Round | CS Marítimo U23 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 674 |
| 20/21 | U-23 Cup Portugal | CS Marítimo U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Liga Revelação | CS Marítimo U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Marítimo Y | Marítimo S15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Marítimo S15 | Marítimo U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Marítimo U17 | Marítimo U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Marítimo U19 | Marítimo U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Marítimo U23 | Marítimo B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Marítimo B | Marítimo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-05 | Marítimo | Varzim | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Varzim | Marítimo | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€250k
Peak€250k
Low€250k
Δ since start+—
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gonçalo Tabuaço | 2 | 0 | 885 |
| Carlos Tovar | 1 | 0 | 789 |
| Johnson Owusu | 1 | 0 | 771 |
| Miguel Rosário | 1 | 0 | 753 |
| Mike Morais | 1 | 0 | 716 |
| Patrick | 2 | 0 | 708 |
| Pedro Teixeira | 1 | 0 | 671 |
| Tomás Domingos | 2 | 0 | 642 |
| Aires Sousa | 1 | 0 | 612 |
| Kibe | 1 | 0 | 608 |
| Marcelo Marques | 1 | 0 | 606 |
| Romain Correia | 1 | 0 | 593 |
| China | 2 | 1 | 543 |
| Vladan Danilović | 2 | 0 | 514 |
| Fabio Blanco | 2 | 0 | 459 |
| Rodrigo Borges | 1 | 0 | 448 |
| Júnior Almeida | 2 | 0 | 430 |
| Alexandre Guedes | 2 | 0 | 428 |
| Ibrahima | 2 | 1 | 418 |
| Martim Tavares | 1 | 0 | 411 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Liga Revelação - Second Round | CS Marítimo U23 | 1 | 9 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 25 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | CS Marítimo | 1 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Liga Portugal 2 | CS Marítimo | 1 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Varzim | Marítimo | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-05 | Marítimo | Varzim | Loan | — | €250k |
Last 50 matches for Varzim SC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-15 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 2–0 | CD Mafra | Available |
| 2022-05-08 | PO2 |
SC Farense | 0–1 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2022-04-30 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 0–2 | Sporting Covilhã | Available |
| 2022-04-25 | PO2 |
CD Trofense | 1–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2022-04-15 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 1–0 | Casa Pia AC | Available |
| 2022-04-08 | PO2 |
FC Penafiel | 4–1 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2022-04-04 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 2–1 | FC Porto B | Available |
| 2022-03-20 | PO2 |
UD Vilafranquense | 0–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2022-03-11 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 1–0 | Académico de Viseu | Available |
| 2022-03-06 | PO2 |
SL Benfica B | 1–2 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2022-02-28 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 0–0 | CD Feirense | Available |
| 2022-02-21 | PO2 |
Estrela Amadora | 0–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2022-02-17 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 0–1 | SC Farense | Available |
| 2022-02-13 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 1–1 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2022-02-08 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 0–0 | CD Nacional | Available |
| 2022-02-02 | PO2 |
GD Chaves | 1–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2022-01-30 | PO2 |
Rio Ave FC | 1–1 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2022-01-22 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 1–0 | Académica de Coimbra | Available |
| 2022-01-08 | PO2 |
CD Mafra | 0–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-12-20 | PO2 |
Sporting Covilhã | 1–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-12-12 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 1–3 | CD Trofense | Available |
| 2021-12-02 | PO2 |
Casa Pia AC | 1–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-11-27 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 0–2 | FC Penafiel | Available |
| 2021-11-07 | PO2 |
FC Porto B | 2–2 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-10-31 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 0–2 | UD Vilafranquense | Available |
| 2021-10-27 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 0–2 | SL Benfica B | Available |
| 2021-10-22 | PO2 |
Académico de Viseu | 1–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-10-03 | PO2 |
CD Feirense | 2–1 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-09-21 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 3–1 | Estrela Amadora | Available |
| 2021-09-12 | PO2 |
Leixões SC | 1–1 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-08-28 | PO2 |
CD Nacional | 2–1 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-08-22 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 0–3 | Rio Ave FC | Available |
| 2021-08-14 | PO2 |
Académica de Coimbra | 1–1 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-08-07 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 2–2 | GD Chaves | Available |
| 2021-05-22 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 1–0 | UD Oliveirense | Available |
| 2021-05-16 | PO2 |
Casa Pia AC | 3–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-05-09 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 1–2 | FC Penafiel | Available |
| 2021-05-03 | PO2 |
UD Vilafranquense | 1–3 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-04-24 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 0–3 | FC Vizela | Available |
| 2021-04-17 | PO2 |
CD Feirense | 1–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-04-10 | PO2 |
CD Cova Piedade | 2–1 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-04-02 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 2–1 | SL Benfica B | Available |
| 2021-03-26 | PO2 |
Académico de Viseu | 0–1 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-03-20 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 2–0 | CD Mafra | Available |
| 2021-03-14 | PO2 |
GD Estoril | 1–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-03-08 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 0–1 | Leixões SC | Available |
| 2021-03-01 | PO2 |
Académica de Coimbra | 1–2 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-02-22 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 1–2 | Sporting Covilhã | Available |
| 2021-02-13 | PO2 |
FC Arouca | 0–0 | Varzim SC | Available |
| 2021-02-06 | PO2 |
Varzim SC | 1–3 | GD Chaves | Available |
Teams faced most often by Francisco França's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Tondela | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| Paços de Ferreira | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
| Portimonense SC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 25% |
| FC Felgueiras 1932 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Moreirense FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| SL Benfica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Sporting CP | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -6 | 0% |
| FC Famalicão | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0% |
| Vitória Guimarães | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0% |
| Belenenses SAD | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 50% |
| Sporting Braga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| FC Porto | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 20/21 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 26 | 903 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 21/22 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 20 | 674 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Portugal 2
29 apps
1 G
1 A
Liga Revelação - Second Round
9 apps
1 G
0 A
Taça de Portugal
1 apps
0 G
1 A
Liga Revelação
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Francisco França?
Francisco França is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Varzim SC.
How old is Francisco França?
Francisco França is 24 years old. He was born on February 16, 2002 in Funchal.
What position does Francisco França play?
Francisco França plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Francisco França play for?
Francisco França currently plays for Varzim SC.
How many career goals has Francisco França scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Francisco França has scored 2 goals in 63 appearances.
What is Francisco França's market value?
Francisco França's most recent reported market value is €250k.