Júnior Franco
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Career highs
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Shares 1995-03-29 · 6 players total
| Full name | Júnior Franco |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | José Carlos Silva Franco |
| Date of birth | 1995-03-29 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Lisboa, Portugal |
| Citizenship | Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | AD Ovarense |
| Joined | 2025-07-27 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | FENOMENOW |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AD Ovarense | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Tirsense | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 585 |
| FC Penafiel | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 31 | 3 | 0 | 947 |
| CD Mafra | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| AD Fafe | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Famalicão | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GD Gafanha | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AD Oliveirense | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitória Guimarães SC B | 2 | 12/13 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Taça de Portugal | AD Ovarense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | FC Tirsense | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 585 |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal 2 | FC Penafiel | 30 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 857 |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | FC Penafiel | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup | CD Mafra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | LigaPro | CD Mafra | 20 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal | CD Mafra | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup | FC Famalicão | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Camp. Portugal Ap. Campeão | AD Fafe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal | AD Fafe | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal | GD Gafanha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Taça de Portugal | AD Oliveirense | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 | Vitória Guimarães SC B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 | Vitória Guimarães SC B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Vitória SC Yth | Vitória SC U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Vitória SC U15 | Vitória SC U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Vitória SC U17 | Vitória SC U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Vitória SC U19 | Guimarães B | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Guimarães B | AD Oliveirense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | AD Oliveirense | Felgueiras | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-05 | Guimarães B | Pedras Salgadas | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Pedras Salgadas | Gafanha | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-20 | Gafanha | Famalicão | Transfer | 25000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Famalicão | Fafe | Loan | 25000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Fafe | Famalicão | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-15 | Famalicão | Mafra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Mafra | Penafiel | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Penafiel | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Without Club | Vilafranquense | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Vilafranquense | Avs FS | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-31 | Avs FS | Without Club | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Without Club | Marco 09 | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Marco 09 | Tirsense | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-27 | Tirsense | Ovarense | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31372 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ronaldo Tavares | 1 | 0 | 842 |
| Wágner | 1 | 0 | 840 |
| Leandro Teixeira | 1 | 0 | 744 |
| Dénis Duarte | 1 | 0 | 590 |
| João Amorim | 1 | 0 | 581 |
| Pedro Soares | 1 | 0 | 441 |
| Simãozinho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| João Miguel | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joel Ferreira | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nuno Rodrigues | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Ayongo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulo Henrique | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Silva | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Juary Soares | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luís Ribeiro | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Santos | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| João Tavares | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal 2 | FC Penafiel | 2 | 30 |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal | FC Tirsense | 1 | 7 |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal | FC Penafiel | 1 | 1 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | LigaPro | CD Mafra | 3 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Fafe | Famalicão | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-01 | Famalicão | Fafe | Loan | — | €25k |
Teams faced most often by Júnior Franco'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Porto B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 25% |
| FC Vizela | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 25% |
| Académico de Viseu | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0% |
| UD Oliveirense | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | +1 | 50% |
| CD Feirense | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 33% |
| GD Chaves | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 67% |
| CD Mafra | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 33% |
| Leixões SC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 67% |
| SL Benfica B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | +2 | 33% |
| FC Alverca | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 50% |
| Varzim SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Sporting Covilhã | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 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 | 7 | 585 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 947 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Júnior Franco
Who is Júnior Franco?
Júnior Franco is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for AD Ovarense.
How old is Júnior Franco?
Júnior Franco is 31 years old. He was born on March 29, 1995 in Lisboa.
What position does Júnior Franco play?
Júnior Franco plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Júnior Franco play for?
Júnior Franco currently plays for AD Ovarense.
How many career goals has Júnior Franco scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Júnior Franco has scored 4 goals in 73 appearances.
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