Gustavo França (footballer, born 2002)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gustavo Evaristo de França | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cherno More | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | América-SP | ||
| 2020 | Itumbiara | ||
| 2021–2022 | São Caetano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | São Caetano | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | São Bernardo | 8 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Tondela (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → União de Santarém (loan) | 22 | (5) |
| 2025– | Cherno More | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 July 2025 | |||
Gustavo Evaristo de França (born 30 June 2002) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian First League club Cherno More Varna.[1]
Club career
Born in São Paulo, França played youth football for América-SP, Itumbiara and São Caetano. On 6 July 2022, he made his professional debut for São Caetano, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–0 away draw against Oeste in the Copa Paulista.[2] In November 2022, he joined São Bernardo.
On 5 July 2023, França signed for Liga Portugal 2 club Tondela on loan for the 2023–24 season.[3] On 29 July 2023, he made his debut for the club when he came on as a 81st minute substitute in a 4–2 penalty shoot-out win against Santa Clara in the first round of the 2023–24 Taça da Liga at Estádio de São Miguel.[4] During the season he played just ten matches for Tondela in all competitions.
In July 2024, França returned to São Bernardo. In September 2024, he signed for Liga 3 club União de Santarém in Portugal on a season-long loan.[5]
On 14 June 2025, França joined Bulgarian club Cherno More Varna, signing a two-year contract.[6]
References
- ^ "Gustavo França Profile". playmakerstats.com.
- ^ "Oeste 0–0 São Caetano". playmakerstats.com. 6 July 2022.
- ^ "Tondela Oficial: Gustavo França emprestado uma época pelo São Bernardo" (in Portuguese). abola.pt. 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Santa Clara 0–0 (2–4 pen) Tondela". playmakerstats.com. 29 July 2023.
- ^ "Emprestado pelo EC São Bernardo, Gustavo França tem bom início no UD Santarém" (in Portuguese). expressoregional.com. 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Cherno More signed Brazilian striker". fakti.bg. 14 June 2025.