André Filipe Russo Franco (born 12 April 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for FC Porto.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Filipe Russo Franco[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-04-12) 12 April 1998 (age 24)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Porto | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2017 | Sporting CP | ||
| 2015–2016 | → Belenenses (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Estoril | 61 | (13) |
| 2022– | Porto | 3 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:06, 18 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Born in Lisbon, Franco spent all but his youth career with local Sporting CP,[2] with one year on loan to neighbouring C.F. Os Belenenses.[3] In 2018 he signed with G.D. Estoril Praia, being assigned to the under-23 team.
Franco made his competitive debut with the main squad on 3 August 2019, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute in a 1–1 away draw against F.C. Paços de Ferreira in the second round of the Taça da Liga (penalty shootout loss).[4] He played his first match in the LigaPro 15 days later, again from the bench, in the 1–2 home loss to S.C. Farense.[5]
In the 2020–21 season, Franco scored once in 20 games to help the club return to the Primeira Liga as champions.[6][7] He made his debut in the competition on 7 August 2021, starting and netting in the 2–0 win at F.C. Arouca.[8] He scored a further ten goals during the campaign, as his team easily avoided relegation.[9]
On 4 August 2022, Franco joined FC Porto on a five-year contract, for €4 million.[10]
Estoril
FC Porto – current squad | |
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