Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão
Portugal | Midfielder | Portugal
Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão, 26, is a footballer from Portugal playing as Midfielder for Portugal. Machado Mota de Castro Trincão was born in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. In the 2026 World Cup season Machado Mota de Castro Trincão has 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists in 27 minutes at an average rating of 6.20. Machado Mota de Castro Trincão is ranked 18th in the Primeira Liga Top Scorers list for 2025/26.
Profile
- Full name
- Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão
- Age
- 26
- Born
- 29 December 1999 | Viana do Castelo | Portugal
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Height
- 184
- Weight
- 76
- Position
- Midfielder
- Shirt number
- 16
- Current club
- Portugal
League Rankings
- Primeira Liga 2025/26 | Top Scorers | Position 18 | 7 goals View the Primeira Liga top scorers
- Primeira Liga 2025/26 | Top Assists | Position 1 | 11 assists Visit the Primeira Liga hub
Season by Season Stats
| Season | Team | League | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Yellow | Red | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Portugal | World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.20 |
| 2026 | Portugal | Friendlies | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.87 |
| 2025 | Sporting CP | UEFA Champions League | 11 | 4 | 3 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.23 |
| 25/26 | Sporting CP | Primeira Liga | 34 | 7 | 11 | — | 1 | 0 | 7.16 |
| 25/26 | Sporting CP | Taça de Portugal | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7.38 |
| 2024 | Portugal | UEFA Nations League | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.88 |
| 2024 | Portugal | Friendlies | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Portugal | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 4 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.78 |
Career
Trophy Cabinet | 8 won
- Primeira Liga 2× 2024/2025 · 2023/2024 Portugal
- Copa del Rey 1× 2020/2021 Spain
- Taça da Liga 1× 2019/2020 Portugal
- Taça de Portugal 1× 2024/2025 Portugal
- Trofeo Joan Gamper 1× 2020 World
- UEFA Nations League 1× 2024/2026 Europe
- UEFA U19 Championship 1× 2017/2018 Europe
Runner-up finishes
- Super Cup 2× | 2025 · 2024 | Portugal
- Taça da Liga 2× | 2024/2025 · 2022/2023 | Portugal
- Super Cup 1× | 2021 | Spain
- Taça de Portugal 1× | 2023/2024 | Portugal
Clubs | 5
-
Sporting CP
Jul 2023 – present
€ 7M
-
Sporting CP
Jul 2022 – Jul 2023
Loan
-
Barcelona
Jul 2022 – Jul 2022
-
Wolves
Jul 2021 – Jul 2022
Loan
-
Barcelona
Aug 2020 – Jul 2021
€ 31M
Injury and Suspension History
- Virus : 23 January 2022 to 9 February 2022
- Virus : 15 October 2021 to 22 October 2021
Current Status
| Reason | Date |
|---|---|
| Injury | 9 December 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What position does Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão play?
Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão plays as Midfielder.
Which team does Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão play for?
Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão plays for Portugal in the World Cup.
How many goals has Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão scored this season?
Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão has scored 0 goals in 1 appearances in the World Cup 2026 season.
How old is Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão?
Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão is 26 years old and comes from Portugal.
Updated: 7 Jul 2026, 05:41 UTC