Francisco Geraldes


Francisco 'Chico' Oliveira Geraldes is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting CP as a midfielder.

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Geraldes joined local Sporting CP's youth system in 2003, aged 8. On 30 March 2013, whilst still a junior, he made his professional debut with their reserves, playing one minute in a 1–3 home loss against S.L. Benfica B for the Segunda Liga championship.
Geraldes spent the first part of the 2016–17 season on loan to Primeira Liga team Moreirense FC, his maiden appearance in the competition taking place on 13 August 2016 in a 1–1 home draw to F.C. Paços de Ferreira. His first goal came the following weekend, when he helped the visitors defeat C.D. Feirense 3–0 also as a starter.
In late January 2017, both Geraldes and Daniel Podence were recalled from their loans by Sporting manager Jorge Jesus. He made his competitive debut for his parent club on 11 March, coming on as a late substitute in the 4–1 away win over C.D. Tondela.
For 2017–18, still owned by Sporting, Geraldes signed with Rio Ave FC. The following campaign, in the same situation, he joined Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt.
On 24 June 2019, Geraldes was loaned to AEK Athens F.C. with no purchase option included in the deal.

International career

Geraldes won two caps for Portugal at under-21 level. His first was on 6 October 2016, in a 3–3 draw in Hungary for the 2017 UEFA European Championship qualifiers where he provided an assist to Podence; the following month, he featured in the 3–1 friendly win against the Czech Republic in Setúbal.

Personal life

An avid reader, Geraldes listed George Orwell as his favourite author.

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Honours

Moreirense