Francisco Soares
Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos (born 17 January 1991), known as Tiquinho or Soares, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portuguese club FC Porto.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francisco das Chagas Soares dos Santos | ||
Date of birth | 17 January 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Sousa, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Porto | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
2007–2008 | Palmeiras das Rocas | ||
2009 | América-RN | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | América-RN | 2 | (0) |
2010 | Botafogo-PB | 0 | (0) |
2011 | Sousa | 0 | (0) |
2012–2016 | CSP | 17 | (10) |
2012 | → Caicó (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2012 | → Visão Celeste (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2013 | → Cerâmica (loan) | 9 | (2) |
2013 | → Treze (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2014 | → Veranópolis (loan) | 16 | (4) |
2014 | → Pelotas (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2014 | → Lucena (loan) | 7 | (3) |
2014–2016 | → Nacional (loan) | 42 | (12) |
2016–2017 | Vitória Guimarães | 16 | (7) |
2017– | Porto | 88 | (42) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 June 2020 |
Club career
Brazil
Born in Sousa, Paraíba, but raised in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, Soares started his career with Palmeiras FC das Rocas.[1] After impressing with the side he moved to América Futebol Clube (RN) in 2009,[2] initially assigned to the youth setup.
Soares made his professional debut for the latter club on 14 August 2010, coming on as a substitute in a 1–2 Série B home loss against Vila Nova Futebol Clube.[3] He only appeared in one further match in the championship, before being released on 3 September of that year.[4]
Soares subsequently represented Botafogo Futebol Clube (PB), Sousa Esporte Clube, Centro Sportivo Paraibano, Caicó EC,[5] Visão Celeste EC, Cerâmica Atlético Clube,[6] Treze Futebol Clube,[7] Veranópolis Esporte Clube Recreativo e Cultural,[8] Esporte Clube Pelotas[9] and Lucena SC.[10]
Nacional
On 27 January 2015, Soares moved abroad for the first time in his career after signing with Primeira Liga side C.D. Nacional, still owned by CSP.[11] He made his debut for the club on 21 February, replacing Lucas João in a 1–3 away loss against S.C. Braga.[12]
Soares scored his first goal abroad on 20 April 2015, netting the equalizer in a 1–1 Madeira derby at C.S. Marítimo.[13] The following 20 March, he scored a brace in a 3–2 home win over Vitória de Guimarães.[14]
Vitória Guimarães
On 25 May 2016, Soares signed for Vitória de Guimarães.[15] He made his debut for his new team on 14 August, starting in a 0–1 home loss to Braga,[16][17] and scored his first goal 12 days later in a 5–3 win against F.C. Paços de Ferreira also at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques, through a penalty.[18]
On 4 November 2016, Soares scored a double in a 2–1 home success over former club Nacional.[19] He finished his spell in Minho with 22 official appearances, and nine goals.[20]
Porto
On 23 January 2017, Soares signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with FC Porto, with a € 40 million clause.[21] His first match took place on 4 February, when he started and netted twice in a 2–1 home win against Sporting CP.[22]
Soares made his UEFA Champions League debut on 22 February 2017, starting in a 0–2 home loss to Juventus F.C. for the round of 16.[23] In his first full season, he scored eight goals from 24 appearances to help the club win the national championship after a five-year wait.[24]
Soares was not initially included in the 2018–19 Champions League squad by manager Sérgio Conceição, due to injury.[25] On 18 January 2019, he put three past G.D. Chaves in a 4–1 away victory.[26]
Career statistics
- As of 3 June 2020[27]
Club | Season | League | State League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
América-RN | 2009 | Série B | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2010 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |||
Subtotal | 2 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | |||
Botafogo-PB | 2010 | Paraibano | — | — | — | — | 10[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | 10 | 3 | ||||
Sousa Esporte Clube | 2011[28] | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
CSP | 2012 | — | — | — | — | 6[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | 6 | 3 | |||||
2013 | — | 17 | 10 | — | — | — | 17 | 10 | ||||||
Subtotal | — | 17 | 10 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 23 | 13 | |||||
Caicó (loan) | 2012 | Potiguar | — | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||||
Visão Celeste (loan) | 2012 | Potiguar 2ª Divisão | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||||
Cerâmica (loan) | 2013 | Gaúcho | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | ||||
Treze (loan) | 2013 | Série C | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||||
Veranópolis (loan) | 2014 | Gaúcho | — | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | 16 | 4 | ||||
Pelotas (loan) | 2014 | Série D | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
Lucena (loan) | 2014 | Paraibano 2ª Divisão | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 7 | 3 | ||||
Nacional (loan) | 2014–15 | Primeira Liga | 12 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 2 | |||
2015–16 | 30 | 10 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 34 | 11 | ||||
Subtotal | 42 | 12 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 0 | 48 | 13 | ||||
Vitória Guimarães | 2016–17 | Primeira Liga | 16 | 7 | — | 3 | 2 | — | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 22 | 9 | ||
Porto | 2016–17 | 15 | 12 | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | — | 17 | 12 | ||||
2017–18 | 24 | 8 | — | 4 | 1 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 34 | 11 | |||
2018–19 | 28 | 15 | — | 5 | 4 | 4[lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 4[lower-alpha 4] | 3 | 41 | 23 | |||
2019–20 | 21 | 7 | — | 5 | 2 | 8[lower-alpha 5] | 3 | 5[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | 39 | 16 | |||
Subtotal | 88 | 42 | — | 14 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 131 | 62 | |||
Career total | 160 | 61 | 74 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 17 | 5 | 36 | 15 | 307 | 112 |
- Appearance(s) in Copa Paraíba
- Appearance(s) in Taça da Liga
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
- One appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, three appearances and three goals in Taça da Liga
- One appearance in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League
Honours
Botafogo-PB
- Copa Paraíba: 2010
CSP
- Copa Paraíba: 2012
Lucena
- Campeonato Paraibano Segunda Divisão: 2014
Porto
References
- Pires, Sérgio (6 February 2017). "Soares: um "tico de gente" que brotou nas areias da caixa d'água" [Soares: a "half-pint" who emerged from the sands of the water tank] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- Lopes, Marcos (23 December 2008). "Artilheiro do Palmeiras está treinando no América" [Palmeiras' goalscorer is training in América]. Tribuna do Norte (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 6 August 2018. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "América-RN 1 x 2 Vila Nova – Lanterna vence o vice-lanterna em Natal" [América-RN 1–2 Vila Nova – Last-placed defeat second-last in Natal] (in Portuguese). Futebol Interior. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "Contrato de Soares é rescindido" [Soares' contract is rescinded] (in Portuguese). Vermelho de Paixão. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "Presidente do CSP e atacante Soares estiveram em Sousa nesta terça" [CSP president and forward Soares were in Sousa this Tuesday] (in Portuguese). Só Esporte. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "CSP empresta o artilheiro Soares ao Cerâmica-RS" [CSP loan goalscorer Soares to Cerâmica-RS] (in Portuguese). Só Esporte. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "Treze modifica completamente o elenco para a Série C" [Treze completely change squad for the Série C] (in Portuguese). Só Esporte. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- Keren, Larissa (11 December 2013). "CSP empresta Soares e atacante vai disputar o Gauchão pelo Veranópolis" [CSP loan Soares and forward will play the Gauchão for Veranópolis] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "Soares espera resposta da direção para acertar com o Pelotas" [Soares waits for board reply to sign for Pelotas] (in Portuguese). Rede Esportiva. 23 May 2014. Archived from the original on 20 January 2019. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "Com Carioca e Mael regularizados, Lucena anuncia atacante Soares" [With Carioca and Mael registered, Lucena announce forward Soares] (in Portuguese). Lucena SC. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "Francisco Soares é reforço" [Francisco Soares is an addition]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 27 January 2015. Retrieved 31 July 2015.
- "Sp. Braga 3–1 Nacional" (in Portuguese). SAPO. 21 February 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "Marítimo–Nacional, 1–1 (crónica)" [Marítimo–Nacional, 1–1 (report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "Nacional–V. Guimarães, 3–2 (crónica)" [Nacional–V. Guimarães, 3–2 (report)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "Soares e Nolan Mbemba garantidos para a próxima época" [Soares and Nolan Mbemba guaranteed for next season]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 25 May 2016. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- "V. Guimarães 0–1 Sp. Braga" (in Portuguese). SAPO. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "V. Guimarães-Sp. Braga, 0–1: Revolta sufocada à porta do castelo" [V. Guimarães-Sp. Braga, 0–1: Rebellion smothered at the castle's gates]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 August 2016. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- Dias, Francisco (26 August 2016). "Avalanche goleadora no Afonso Henriques: Vitória SC bate Paços por 5–3" [Goal avalanche at the Afonso Henriques: Vitória SC beat Paços 5–3] (in Portuguese). Vavel. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- "V. Guimarães 2–0 Nacional" (in Portuguese). SAPO. 4 November 2016. Retrieved 26 April 2017.
- "A visita de Soares e uma conversa especial em Guimarães" [Soares' visit and a special conversation in Guimarães]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 5 February 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "Soares reforça Dragões" [Soares bolsters Dragons] (in Portuguese). FC Porto. 23 January 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- "Tiquinho's brace puts Porto top". PortuGOAL. 4 February 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- "Expulsão e suplentes de luxo abatem dragão" [Ejection and deluxe backups take dragon down] (in Portuguese). UEFA. 22 February 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- Frias, Rui (5 May 2018). "Os jogadores que ficam na história do regresso portista aos títulos" [The players who made history in Porto's return to titles]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "FC Porto deixa Soares e Mbemba fora da lista para a Liga dos Campeões" [FC Porto leave Soares and Mbemba out of list for Champions League]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 3 September 2018. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "FC Porto vence em Chaves por 4–1 com 'hat-trick' de Soares" [FC Porto win 4–1 in Chaves with Soares hat-trick] (in Portuguese). Porto Canal. 18 January 2019. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- Tiquinho Soares at Soccerway
- Madruga, Expedito (29 December 2011). "Sousa tem 'ano burocrático' e fica longe dos títulos ao longo de 2011" [Sousa have a 'bureaucratic year' and stay far from titles throughout 2011] (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- "FC Porto é campeão nacional 2017/2018" [FC Porto are 2017/2018 national champions] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- "FC Porto conquista Supertaça pela 21.ª vez" [FC Porto conquer Supercup for the 21st time] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
External links
- Francisco Soares at ForaDeJogo
- Francisco Soares – UEFA competition record