Francisco Júnior
Guinea-Bissauan footballer
Francisco Júnior: profile
Francisco Júnior (born 18 January 1992 in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau) is a Bissau-Guinean footballer who plays as a midfielder for FC Botoșani.
Júnior made the step into senior football with Everton F.C. in 2012. He has played for 10 clubs in 6 countries since 2012. The busiest spell of his career was at Strømsgodset TF (2016–2018): 67 appearances and 2 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 208 appearances and 5 goals.
At international level, Júnior has represented Guinea-Bissau (2017–present), earning 7 caps and scoring 0 goals. Before committing to Guinea-Bissau, he had represented Portugal U19 and Portugal U21.
Bissau has produced 101 footballers in our database, including Ansu Fati, Éder and Bruma.
Eligibility explained: Why does Francisco Júnior play for Guinea-Bissau?
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2017 (aged about 25)
- Club career
- 2012–present (15 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 6: United Kingdom, Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, Israel and Romania
- Club goals per game
- 0.02 (5 in 208)
- Height
- 172 cm — taller than 6% of Bissau-Guinean internationals on record
- Latest move
- FC Botoșani (2024)
- Shares a birthday with
- Anass Salah-Eddine, Alaixys Romao and Stéphane Badji (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2016 |  Everton F.C. |
Premier League | 0 | 0 |
| 2013–2014 | SBV Vitesse | Eerste Divisie | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 |  Strømsgodset TF |
1. divisjon football | 12 | 1 |
| 2015 | Port Vale F.C. |
EFL League Two | 1 | 0 |
| 2015–2016 | Wigan Athletic F.C. |
EFL League One | 10 | 1 |
| 2016–2018 | Strømsgodset TF |
1. divisjon football | 67 | 2 |
| 2019 |  Vendsyssel FF |
Danish 1st Division | 10 | 0 |
| 2019–2020 |  Hapoel Haifa F.C. |
Israeli Premier League | 23 | 0 |
| 2020–2022 |  CS Gaz Metan Mediaș |
Liga I | 45 | 1 |
| 2022–2024 | Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe |
Liga I | 27 | 0 |
| 2024– | FC Botoșani |
Liga I | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 208 | 5 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  Portugal U19 |
Under-19 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | Portugal U21 |
Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017– |  Guinea-Bissau |
Senior | 7 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Francisco Júnior?
Francisco Júnior was born on 18 January 1992, which makes him 34 years old.
Where was Francisco Júnior born?
Francisco Júnior was born in Bissau, Guinea-Bissau.
Which national team does Francisco Júnior play for?
Francisco Júnior plays international football for Guinea-Bissau. He has 7 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Francisco Júnior played for?
Francisco Júnior's recorded clubs are Everton F.C., SBV Vitesse, Strømsgodset TF, Port Vale F.C., Wigan Athletic F.C., Vendsyssel FF, Hapoel Haifa F.C., CS Gaz Metan Mediaș, Sepsi OSK Sfântu Gheorghe and FC Botoșani.
What team does Francisco Júnior play for now?
According to the latest data, Francisco Júnior plays for FC Botoșani.
How tall is Francisco Júnior?
Francisco Júnior is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.
What position does Francisco Júnior play?
Francisco Júnior plays as a midfielder.
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