Francisco Trincão

Braga

Born in Viana do Castelo, Trincão began his youth career with hometown club Vianense. He also had a spell at Porto and two at Braga, where he finished his development. Trincão made his senior debut on 2 April 2016 for Braga's reserves in Segunda Liga, as an 81st-minute substitute for Carlos Fortes in a 2–1 away loss against Freamunde. He scored his first senior goal on 7 May 2017, but in a 2–3 home defeat to Porto B. He scored five times in 2017–18, including twice on 1 October in a 5–4 home win over Nacional for a first victory of the season, and signed a new five-year contract at the end. On 28 December 2018, Trincão played his first competitive match with the first team in a 4–0 victory at Vitória de Setúbal in the group stage of the Taça da Liga where he replaced Fransérgio in the 62nd minute. Five days later, manager Abel Ferreira gave him a Primeira Liga debut when he came on for Dyego Sousa for the last four minutes of a home defeat of Marítimo. Trincão scored his first goal for Braga on 12 December 2019 in the last group-phase game of the UEFA Europa League, also assisting in the 4–2 win at Slovan Bratislava as his team advanced in first place. The following 4 January, given a first league start by new coach Ruben Amorim, he scored his first domestic league goal in a 7–1 away demolition of B-SAD. Three weeks later, he was a 50th-minute replacement for Galeno as the Arsenalistas won the league cup final against Porto at the Estádio Municipal de…

Youth

In July 2018, Trincão was a member of the Portugal team which won the UEFA European Under-19 Championship beating Italy 4–3 after extra time; he scored once in the match in Seinäjoki, Finland. Along with teammate Jota, he finished joint top scorer in the tournament with five goals, his others being braces against Norway in the first group fixture and Ukraine in a 5–0 semi-final rout. At the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland he played all three games and scored the only goal of the opening win against South Korea, though his side did not advance from the group. Trincão won his first cap at under-21 level on 5 September 2019, scoring once and being involved in two other goals in the 4–0 win over Gibraltar for the 2021 European Championship qualifiers. He helped the Portuguese to a runners-up finish at the finals in Hungary and Slovenia, scoring a penalty in a 2–0 group defeat of England.

Senior

In August 2020, Trincão had his first senior call-up for UEFA Nations League matches against Croatia and Sweden the following month. He made his debut on 5 September, replacing Bernardo Silva in the 78th minute of a 4–1 home victory over the former. Trincão was named in a preliminary 55-man squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He did not make the final cut. In October 2024, courtesy of his Sporting performances, Trincão was called by new manager Roberto Martinez for upcoming 2024–25 Nations League matches. He played 26 minutes in the 3–1 win against…

Trincão is a versatile and technical right winger, adept at adapting to various attacking roles. He frequently drifts centrally in possession, creating space for overlapping teammates with tactical intelligence. Known for his ball control, maneuverability in tight spaces and a strong left foot, he excels in one-on-one situations, precise dribbling and incisive passing. Trincão plays a key role in build-up play through quick combinations and penetrating passes. Despite being left-footed, he uses the outside of his foot creatively and delivers accurate crosses, making him a consistent wide-area threat. Defensively, he is active in pressing and transitions, leveraging his dynamic movement, spatial awareness and adaptability to succeed in high-intensity, possession-focused systems.

Club

As of match played 4 September 2026

International

As of match played 23 June 2026

Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Trincão goal.