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

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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