Francisco Gonçalves
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Match-by-match stats
Francisco Gonçalves 2025/2026 season stats
As a left center back, Francisco Gonçalves has appeared in 10 Liga Portugal matches this season, totalling 563 minutes at an average rating of 5.33. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Liga Portugal defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 19 |
| Shots | 1 | 0.20 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 14 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 11 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 26 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 26 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.16 | 34 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 40 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 32 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.20 | 22 |
| Chances created | 1 | 0.16 | 23 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 20 |
Francisco Gonçalves has taken 1 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 563 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 15th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Francisco Gonçalves has 0 assists and 1 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 563 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 32nd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 303 | 48.40 | 65 |
| Accurate passes | 273 | 43.60 | 69 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 89 |
| Long balls won | 19 | 3.04 | 78 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Accurate crosses | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Backward passes | 20 | 3.20 | 31 |
| Passes (final third) | 24 | 3.84 | 19 |
Francisco Gonçalves has completed 273 of 303 passes at 90% accuracy . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 65th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 5 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 3 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 5 |
| Duels won | 26 | 4.16 | 36 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 1.92 | 67 |
| Touches | 397 | 63.50 | 55 |
| Possession lost | 37 | 5.91 | 8 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.80 | 78 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.96 | 62 |
| Dispossessed | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Turnovers | 4 | 0.64 | 45 |
Francisco Gonçalves completes 0 dribbles and wins 26 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 8 | 1.28 | 33 |
| Tackles won | 4 | 0.64 | 18 |
| Interceptions | 5 | 0.80 | 24 |
| Clearances | 41 | 6.55 | 90 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 10 | 1.60 | 2 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 4 | 0.64 | 88 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 21 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 39 |
Francisco Gonçalves makes 8 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 41 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 70 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 33rd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 10 | 1.60 | 77 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.32 | 71 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls per card | 5.00 | n/a | 60 |
| Foul involvements | 16 | 2.56 | 73 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Francisco Gonçalves has committed 10 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
Liga PortugalMainly left center back (3 appearances), also at right center back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Francisco Gonçalves previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taça De Portugal | 2 | 210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
About Francisco Gonçalves
Liga Portugal 2025/2026 season
This season in the Liga Portugal, Francisco Gonçalves has featured across 10 appearances (6 starts), totalling 563 minutes. Francisco Gonçalves has attempted 1 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Francisco Gonçalves has created 1 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Francisco Gonçalves has contributed 1 key passes and 1 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Francisco Gonçalves has registered 8 tackles (4 won), 5 interceptions, and 41 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 273 from 303 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Francisco Gonçalves has won 26 of 49 total duels.
Discipline
Francisco Gonçalves has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 10 fouls and winning 6.
About Francisco Gonçalves
Francisco Gonçalves is a 22-year-old defender playing for Nacional in the Liga Portugal, representing Portugal. Francisco Gonçalves is right-footed and wears the number 33 shirt. Born on 5 March 2004.
Most recent appearance
Francisco Gonçalves's most recent match was away at Vitória Guimarães on September 16th. Nacional won 2-0. Francisco Gonçalves played 1 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- September 16th2-0 winvsVitória Guimarães(1 mins, rating 0)
- April 11th2-0 lossatSanta Clara(90 mins, rating 6.73)
- February 4th1-2 lossvsAVS(0 mins, rating 0)
- December 4th0-2 winatTondela(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 5th1-0 winvsAlverca(90 mins, rating 7.36)
Next fixture
Francisco Gonçalves and Nacional are next in action on June 28th against Santa Clara in the Liga Portugal. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Santa Clara vs Nacional match preview.
Teammates at Nacional
Francisco Gonçalves currently plays alongside Martim Gustavo Watts, Witiness Quembo, Motez Nourani, Ivanildo Fernandes, Paulinho Bóia, Léo Santos, Liziero, Daniel Jr, Josué, Ze Vitor, Joel Silva, Ulisses, Matheus Dias, Kevyn, Pablo Ruan, Jesús Ramírez, Chiheb Labidi, Stavros Gavriel, José Gomes, Filipe Soares, Danel Dongmo, Deivison, Francisco Gonçalves, Daniel de la Cruz, João Gonçalves, Miguel Baeza and Mateus Iseppe at Nacional.