Francisco Moura Explained

Francisco Moura should not be confused with Serra e Moura.

Francisco Moura
Fullname:Francisco Sampaio de Moura[1]
Birth Date:16 August 1999[2]
Birth Place:Braga, Portugal
Height:1.82 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Porto
Clubnumber:74
Youthyears1:2008–2011
Youthclubs1:Academia Lacatoni
Youthyears2:2011–2018
Youthclubs2:Braga
Youthyears3:2014–2015
Youthclubs3:→ Palmeiras Braga (loan)
Years1:2018–2020
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:→ Académica (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:1
Years3:2020–2023
Caps3:32
Goals3:4
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:→ Famalicão (loan)
Caps4:28
Goals4:2
Years5:2023–2024
Caps5:37
Goals5:1
Years6:2024–
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalcaps2:14
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2018–2019
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:00:55, 3 December 2024 (UTC)

Francisco Sampaio de Moura (born 16 August 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Porto.

Club career

Braga

Born in Braga, Moura joined S.C. Braga's youth system at the age of 12. On 28 October 2018 he made his LigaPro debut with their reserves, coming on as a 68th-minute substitute in a 2–0 away loss against U.D. Oliveirense.[3]

In the summer of 2019, Moura was loaned to Académica de Coimbra also in the Portuguese second tier.[4] He scored his first goal as a professional on 28 December in the 4–3 home victory over Oliveirense,[5] but appeared in only ten competitive matches during his spell at the Estádio Cidade de Coimbra.

Moura returned to Braga's first team ahead of the 2020–21 season, under newly appointed manager Carlos Carvalhal.[6] He played his first game in the Primeira Liga on 25 September, being replaced at half-time of the 0–1 home defeat to C.D. Santa Clara.[7]

On 8 November 2020, playing in front of Nuno Sequeira as a left midfielder, Moura scored twice in a 3–2 win at S.L. Benfica.[8] He missed the remainder of the campaign, however, after rupturing the cruciate ligament of his left knee in training later that month.[9]

Famalicão

Moura was loaned to F.C. Famalicão for 2022–23.[10] At the end of the season, he signed a permanent four-year contract.[11]

During his spell, Moura totalled 77 games, four goals and ten assists.[12]

Porto

On 2 September 2024, Moura joined FC Porto on a five-year deal, with a €60 million buyout clause.[13]

International career

Moura made three late substitute appearances for Portugal at the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship that the nation won in Finland, including one in the final against Italy.[14] [15]

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Poland 2019: List of Players: Portugal. FIFA. 16. 13 June 2019. 24 April 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206013743/https://www.fifadata.com/document/FWYC/2019/pdf/FWYC_2019_SquadLists.pdf. 6 February 2020.
  2. Web site: Francisco Moura. Mais Futebol. Portuguese. 8 November 2020.
  3. News: Oliveirense-Sp. Braga B, 2–0: Bis de Fati vale primeira vitória na Liga. Oliveirense-Sp. Braga B, 2–0: Fati brace equals first League win. Record. Portuguese. 28 October 2018. 8 November 2020.
  4. News: Francisco Moura reforça a Académica. Francisco Moura strengthens Académica. Record. Sérgio. Magalhães. Portuguese. 29 July 2019. 9 November 2020.
  5. News: Académica-Oliveirense, 4–3: chuva de golos em Coimbra. Académica-Oliveirense, 4–3: goal rain in Coimbra. Record. Portuguese. 28 December 2019. 9 November 2020.
  6. News: Um talento "da casa" a brilhar no Braga de Carvalhal: "É uma máquina". "Homegrown" talent shines in Carvalhal's Braga: "He's a beast". O Jogo. Tomaz. Andrade. Portuguese. 15 September 2020. 9 November 2020.
  7. Web site: Sp. Braga-Santa Clara, 0–1 (crónica). Sp. Braga-Santa Clara, 0–1 (match report). Mais Futebol. Bruno José. Ferreira. Portuguese. 25 September 2020. 9 November 2020.
  8. Web site: Benfica 2–3 SC Braga: Vitória bracarense depois de segunda parte eletrizante. Benfica 2–3 SC Braga: Braga win after electrifying second half. SAPO. Bruno. Andrónico. Portuguese. 8 November 2020. 8 November 2020.
  9. News: Terminou a época para Moura: lateral do Braga com lesão grave. End of the season for Moura: Braga fullback with serious injury. O Jogo. Tomaz. Andrade. Portuguese. 18 November 2020. 4 May 2021.
  10. News: Oficial: Sp. Braga empresta Francisco Moura ao Famalicão. Official: Sp. Braga loan Francisco Moura to Famalicão. Record. Portuguese. 23 August 2022. 25 August 2022.
  11. News: Francisco Moura assina em definitivo pelo Famalicão até 2027. Francisco Moura signs permanently for Famalicão until 2027. Record. José. Santos. Portuguese. 23 June 2023. 23 June 2023.
  12. Web site: Defesa esquerdo Francisco Moura troca Famalicão pelo FC Porto. Left-back Francisco Moura swaps Famalicão for FC Porto. Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Portuguese. 2 September 2024. 3 September 2024.
  13. Web site: Francisco Moura é Dragão. Francisco Moura is a Dragon. FC Porto. Portuguese. 2 September 2024. 3 September 2024.
  14. Web site: Conheça os 20 (mais um) campeões europeus de sub-19. Meet the 20 (plus one) under-19 European champions. Mais Futebol. Adérito. Esteves. Portuguese. 30 July 2018. 15 October 2024.
  15. Web site: Por onde andam os vencedores do EURO Sub-19 por Portugal?. Where are the Under-19 EURO winners for Portugal?. UEFA. Portuguese. 29 January 2019. 15 October 2024.
  16. Web site: Francisco Moura é o Defesa do Mês da Liga Portugal Betclic. Francisco Moura is the Defender of the Month in the Liga Portugal Betclic. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. Portuguese. 9 September 2024. 11 September 2024.
  17. Web site: Francisco Moura repete Prémio SABSEG Defesa do Mês da Liga Portugal Betclic. Francisco Moura repeats SABSEG Defender of the Month Award of Liga Portugal Betclic. Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Profissional. Portuguese. 4 November 2024. 7 November 2024.

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