In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Chissumba and the second or paternal family name is Rodrigues.

Francisco Edgar Chissumba Rodrigues (born 29 May 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Braga as a left-back.

Career

Chissumba is a youth product of his childhood club Braga, and worked his way up through their youth categories with a couple loan stints at Palmeiras FC. On 18 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Braga until 2024.[1] He debuted with their reserves in 2023 in the Liga 3. On 21 January 2024, he extended his contract with Braga until 2028.[2] He made the matchday squad as Braga won the 2024 Taça da Liga final on 27 January 2024.[3]

Chissumba made his senior and professional debut with Braga as a starter in a 3–0 win over Boavista on 26 January 2025.[4] On 18 February 2025, he was formally promoted to Braga's senior team.[5]

International career

Born in Portugal, Chissumba is of Angoche Mozambique descent.[6] He is a youth international for Portugal, having played in every youth level up to the Portugal U20s in 2024.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Braga B 2023–24 Liga 3 24 3 — — — — 24 3
2024–25 Liga 3 16 1 — — — — 16 1
Total 40 4 — — — — 40 4
Braga 2024–25 Primeira Liga 8 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 — 10 0
Career total 48 7 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 50 7
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Braga

References

  1. ^ "Chissumba assina contrato profissional com o SC Braga". www.zerozero.pt.
  2. ^ "Jovem Francisco Chissumba renova com o SC Braga". SAPO Desporto.
  3. ^ "Chissumba sempre a celebrar: festejou em Leiria e depois foi decisivo para Sp. Braga B avançar na Liga 3". www.record.pt.
  4. ^ "SC Braga-Boavista, 3-0 Destaques do SC Braga: do Minho a Espanha é... um 'tirinho' | Abola.pt". Abola.pt. 26 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Chissumba sobe ao palco principal". www.record.pt.
  6. ^ "Estrela! Francisco Chissumba, tem sangue moçambicano e é uma das coqueluches do SC Braga". Somos Fanáticos Moçambique. 20 February 2025.
  7. ^ "SC Braga: ouro continua a sair de um cofre bem fundo | Abola.pt". Abola.pt. 28 January 2025.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Chissumba
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