Francisca Nazareth (born 17 November 2002), also known as Kika Nazareth,[3] is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Benfica and the Portugal national team.[4]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francisca Ramos Ribeiro Nazareth Sousa | ||
Date of birth | (2002-11-17) 17 November 2002 (age 19)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal[2] | ||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Benfica | ||
Number | 18 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018– | Benfica | 63 | (33) |
National team‡ | |||
2020– | Portugal | 21 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 August 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2022 |
Francisca Nazareth made her senior debut for Benfica at the age of 16 and signed her first professional contract with the club on 7 October 2020, at the age of 17.[5]
Francisca Nazareth made her debut for the Portugal national team on 4 March 2020, coming on as a substitute for Carolina Mendes against Italy in the 2020 Algarve Cup.[2][6] She scored her first goals for the Portugal national team on 22 june 2022 in a friendly match against Greece, scoring two goals in the first half in a 4-0 win for Portugal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 23 June 2022 | Estadio do Restelo, Lisbon, Portugal | ![]() | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
2. | 4–0 | |||||
3. | 2 September 2022 | Serbian FA Sports Center, Stara Pazova, Serbia | ![]() | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification |
4. | 6 September 2022 | Estádio do FC Vizela, Vizela, Portugal | ![]() | 2–0 | 4–0 | |
5. | 11 October 2022 | Estádio da Mata Real, Paços de Ferreira, Portugal | ![]() | 4–1 | 4–1 (a.e.t.) | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification – UEFA play-offs |
Benfica
S.L. Benfica (women) – current squad | |
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Portugal squad – UEFA Women's Euro 2022 | ||
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