Francisco Edgar Chissumba Rodrigues (born 29 May 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Primeira Liga club Braga.
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]
On 13 August 2025, Chissumba was sent on a season-long loan to recently-promoted Primeira Liga side Alverca.[6]
International career
Born in Portugal, Chissumba is of Angoche Mozambique descent.[7] He is a youth international for Portugal, having played in every youth level up to the Portugal U20s in 2024.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 November 2025[9]
| Club | Season | League | National 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 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | |
| Alverca (loan) | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 65 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 7 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
Honours
- Braga
References
- ↑ "Chissumba assina contrato profissional com o SC Braga". www.zerozero.pt.
- ↑ "Jovem Francisco Chissumba renova com o SC Braga". SAPO Desporto.
- ↑ "Chissumba sempre a celebrar: festejou em Leiria e depois foi decisivo para Sp. Braga B avançar na Liga 3". www.record.pt.
- ↑ "SC Braga-Boavista, 3-0 Destaques do SC Braga: do Minho a Espanha é... um 'tirinho' | Abola.pt". Abola.pt. 26 January 2025.
- ↑ "Chissumba sobe ao palco principal". www.record.pt.
- ↑ "Chissumba emprestado ao FC Alverca" [Chissumba loaned to FC Alverca] (in European Portuguese). S.C. Braga. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
- ↑ "Estrela! Francisco Chissumba, tem sangue moçambicano e é uma das coqueluches do SC Braga". Somos Fanáticos Moçambique. 20 February 2025.
- ↑ "SC Braga: ouro continua a sair de um cofre bem fundo | Abola.pt". Abola.pt. 28 January 2025.
- ↑ Francisco Chissumba at Soccerway
External links
- Francisco Chissumba at Soccerway
- Francisco Chissumba national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)