André Franco

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Russo and the second or paternal family name is Franco.

André Filipe Russo Franco (born 12 April 1998) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Primeira Liga club Porto.

André Franco

Personal information
Full name	André Filipe Russo Franco[1]
Date of birth	(1998-04-12) 12 April 1998 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth	Lisbon, Portugal[1]
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Porto
Number	20
Youth career
2006–2017	Sporting CP
2015–2016	→ Belenenses (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	Estoril	61	(13)
2022–	Porto	49	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:28, 18 May 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Estoril

Born in Lisbon, Franco spent almost all of his youth career with local Sporting CP,^[2] with one year on loan to neighbouring C.F. Os Belenenses.^[3] In 2018 he signed with G.D. Estoril Praia, being assigned to the under-23 team.

Franco made his competitive debut with the main squad on 3 August 2019, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute in a 1–1 away draw against F.C. Paços de Ferreira in the second round of the Taça da Liga (penalty shootout loss).^[4] He played his first match in the LigaPro 15 days later, again from the bench, in the 1–2 home loss to S.C. Farense.^[5]

In the 2020–21 season, Franco scored once in 20 games to help the club return to the Primeira Liga as champions.^[6][7] He made his debut in the competition on 7 August 2021, starting and netting in the 2–0 win at F.C. Arouca.^[8] He scored a further ten goals during the campaign, as his team easily avoided relegation;^[9] one came in a 2–2 home draw with B-SAD on 24 April in which he, two teammates and as many opponents were sent off in a confrontation at the end.^[10]

Porto

On 4 August 2022, Franco joined FC Porto on a five-year contract, for €4 million.^[11] He debuted 24 days later in a 3–1 loss at Rio Ave F.C. as a late replacement for Iván Marcano,^[12] and on 10 September he scored his first goal, coming off the bench to conclude a 3–0 home victory over G.D. Chaves with a close-range deflection.^[13]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 June 2025^[14]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Estoril	2019–20	LigaPro	8	1	1	1	1	0	—		—		10	2
	2020–21	Liga Portugal 2	20	1	3	0	1	1	—		—		24	2
	2021–22	Primeira Liga	33	11	3	0	2	0	—		—		38	11
	Total		61	13	7	1	4	1	—		—		72	15
Porto	2022–23	Primeira Liga	17	2	4	1	3	0	1[a]	0	0	0	25	3
	2023–24	Primeira Liga	15	0	3	1	1	0	4[a]	0	0	0	23	1
	2024–25	Primeira Liga	17	1	1	0	2	0	2[b]	0	1[c]	0	23	1
	Total		49	3	8	2	6	0	7	0	1	0	71	5
Career Total			110	16	15	3	10	1	7	0	1	0	143	20

1. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
3. Appearance in FIFA Club World Cup

Honours

Estoril

• Liga Portugal 2: 2020–21^[6]

Porto

• Taça de Portugal: 2022–23,^[15] 2023–24^[16][17]
• Taça da Liga: 2022–23^[18]
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2024^[19]