| Francisco Barão | |
| Fullname: | Francisco da Cruz Barão |
| Birth Date: | 13 June 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Mértola, Portugal |
| Position: | Full-back |
| Currentclub: | Sporting B (assistant manager) |
| Youthyears1: | 1972–1973 |
| Youthclubs1: | Prior Velho |
| Youthyears2: | 1973–1976 |
| Youthclubs2: | Sporting CP |
| Years1: | 1976–1983 |
| Caps1: | 114 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 1983–1988 |
| Caps2: | 75 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Manageryears1: | 1988–1990 |
| Managerclubs1: | Portimonense (assistant manager) |
| Manageryears2: | 1990–1992 |
| Managerclubs2: | Oriental |
| Manageryears3: | 1992–1993 |
| Managerclubs3: | Sacavenense |
| Manageryears4: | 1993–1994 |
| Managerclubs4: | Portosantense |
| Manageryears5: | 1994–1996 |
| Managerclubs5: | Camacha |
| Manageryears6: | 1996–1997 |
| Managerclubs6: | O Elvas |
| Manageryears7: | 1997–1998 |
| Managerclubs7: | Machico |
| Manageryears8: | 1998–1999 |
| Managerclubs8: | O Elvas |
| Manageryears9: | 1999–2002 |
| Managerclubs9: | Estrela Portalegre |
| Manageryears10: | 2002–2003 |
| Managerclubs10: | Caldas |
| Manageryears11: | 2003–2004 |
| Managerclubs11: | Espinho |
| Manageryears12: | 2005 |
| Managerclubs12: | Atlético CP |
| Manageryears13: | 2005 |
| Managerclubs13: | Odivelas |
| Manageryears14: | 2005–2006 |
| Managerclubs14: | Caniçal |
| Manageryears15: | 2006–2007 |
| Managerclubs15: | Sertanense |
| Manageryears16: | 2007–2009 |
| Managerclubs16: | Eléctrico |
| Manageryears17: | 2010–2011 |
| Managerclubs17: | Praiense |
| Manageryears18: | 2011–2013 |
| Managerclubs18: | Pinhalnovense |
| Manageryears19: | 2013–2014 |
| Managerclubs19: | Sporting B (assistant manager) |
| Manageryears20: | 2014 |
| Managerclubs20: | Sporting B |
| Manageryears21: | 2014– |
| Managerclubs21: | Sporting B (assistant manager) |
Francisco da Cruz Barão (born 13 June 1957), known as Francisco Barão, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a full-back and current assistant manager of Sporting B.
After a year as an assistant manager at Sporting B, Barão was appointed as the new manager of Sporting B in the summer of 2014 following Abel Ferreira's departure.[1] Ten games into the 2014–15 season, a run of poor results culminated in Barão being demoted to assistant manager which led to João de Deus' appointment as the new manager.[2]