Francisco Machado
Career snapshot
Position rank · 25/26
Among 376 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2005-07-22 · 5 players total
| Full name | Francisco Machado |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Francisco Corga Sousa Soares Machado |
| Date of birth | 2005-07-22 (20 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Coimbra, Portugal |
| Citizenship |  Portugal |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 179.00 m |
| Current club | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
Percentile rank vs 61 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 25/26. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 39 | 6 | 0 | 2,049 |
| Académico Viseu FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 1 | 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 | Liga Revelação | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 24/25 | Liga Revelação | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1,128 |
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 310 |
| 24/25 | U-23 Cup Portugal | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Portugal 2 | Académico Viseu FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Liga Revelação | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 341 |
| 23/24 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Anadia Form. | Anadia Sub-15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Anadia Sub-15 | Benfica U15 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Benfica U15 | Benfica U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Benfica U17 | Benfica U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Benfica U19 | Ac. Viseu S23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31372 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23137 | #24 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Oliveira | 1 | 1 | 992 |
| Simão Silva | 2 | 0 | 753 |
| Bruno Branco | 2 | 0 | 628 |
| Facundo Alarcón | 1 | 0 | 619 |
| Afonso Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 569 |
| Kelve Semedo | 2 | 0 | 467 |
| Lorougnon Gohi | 2 | 0 | 423 |
| Isaiah Otache | 2 | 0 | 409 |
| Miguel Sena | 2 | 0 | 341 |
| Rodrigo Geraldo | 2 | 0 | 116 |
| Gabi Araújo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tiago Freitas | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Matheus Sampaio | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomás Sério | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fede Gomes | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Revelação U23 - Qualif. round | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 3 | 11 |
| 23/24 | Liga Revelação | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 1 | 10 |
| 24/25 | Liga Revelação | Académico de Viseu Sub-23 | 1 | 13 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Senior debut season | |
| 23/24 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 3 | 270 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 24/25 | 25 | 1,438 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.25 |
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Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Francisco Machado
Who is Francisco Machado?
Francisco Machado is a Portugal professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Académico de Viseu Sub-23.
How old is Francisco Machado?
Francisco Machado is 20 years old. He was born on July 22, 2005 in Coimbra.
What position does Francisco Machado play?
Francisco Machado plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Francisco Machado play for?
Francisco Machado currently plays for Académico de Viseu Sub-23.
How many career goals has Francisco Machado scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Francisco Machado has scored 6 goals in 40 appearances.