Francisco Geraldes
{{short description|Portuguese footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Portuguese name|Oliveira|Geraldes}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Francisco Geraldes
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Francisco Oliveira Geraldes{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/jogador/francisco-geraldes/19217|title=Francisco Geraldes|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=1 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|4|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Lisbon, Portugal
| position = Attacking midfielder
| currentclub = Wellington Phoenix
(on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)
| clubnumber = 12
| youthyears1 = 2003–2014 | youthclubs1 = Sporting CP
| years1 = 2013–2017 | clubs1 = Sporting CP B | caps1 = 71 | goals1 = 11
| years2 = 2015–2020 | clubs2 = Sporting CP | caps2 = 15 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2017 | clubs3 = → Moreirense (loan) | caps3 = 15 | goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2017–2018 | clubs4 = → Rio Ave (loan) | caps4 = 30 | goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2018 | clubs5 = → Eintracht Frankfurt (loan) | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2019–2020 | clubs6 = → AEK Athens (loan) | caps6 = 3 | goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2020–2021 | clubs7 = Rio Ave | caps7 = 32 | goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2021–2023 | clubs8 = Estoril | caps8 = 58 | goals8 = 5
| years9 = 2023–2024 | clubs9 = Baniyas | caps9 = 12 | goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2024– | clubs10 = Johor Darul Ta'zim | caps10 = 5 | goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2024–2025 | clubs11 = → Eldense (loan) | caps11 = 3 | goals11 = 0
| years12 = 2025– | clubs12 = → Wellington Phoenix (loan) | caps12 = 5 | goals12 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U18 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2015 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps2 = 2 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2016 | nationalteam3 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps3 = 2 | nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 21:23, 12 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update =
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Francisco 'Chico' Oliveira Geraldes (born 18 April 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for A-league club Wellington Phoenix, on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim.
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 3–1 home loss against Benfica B in the Segunda Liga.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/detalhe/sporting-b-benfica-b-1-3-derbi-marcado-por-expulsoes-812826.html|title=Sporting B-Benfica B, 1–3: Dérbi marcado por expulsões|trans-title=Sporting B-Benfica B, 1–3: Derby marked by ejections|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=30 March 2013|access-date=1 January 2016}}
Geraldes spent the first part of the 2016–17 season on loan to Primeira Liga team Moreirense,{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/moreirense/detalhe/conegos-confirmam-francisco-geraldes.html|title=Cónegos confirmam Francisco Geraldes|trans-title=Canons confirm Francisco Geraldes|newspaper=Record|first=Luís|last=Miroto Simões|language=pt|date=4 July 2016|access-date=25 April 2018}} his maiden appearance in the competition taking place on 13 August 2016 in a 1–1 home draw with Paços de Ferreira.{{cite web|url=http://www.gmrtv.pt/desporto/28074-moreirense-emparou-1-1-com-o-pacos-de-ferreira-na-1-jornada-da-liga-video|title=Moreirense emparou (1–1) com o Paços de Ferreira na 1ª jornada da Liga (vídeo)|trans-title=Moreirense drew (1–1) with Paços de Ferreira in the League's 1st round (video)|publisher=Guimarães TV|language=pt|date=13 August 2016|access-date=25 April 2018}} His first goal came the following weekend, when he helped the visitors defeat Feirense 3–0 also as a starter.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/21-08-2016/feirense-moreirense-0-3-cronica|title=Feirense-Moreirense, 0–3 (crónica)|trans-title=Feirense-Moreirense, 0–3 (match report)|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=João Tiago|last=Figueiredo|language=pt|date=21 August 2016|access-date=25 April 2018}}
In late January 2017, both Geraldes and Daniel Podence were recalled from their loans by Sporting manager Jorge Jesus.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/geraldes-e-podence-regressam-wallyson-e-ary-papel-no-moreirense.html|title=Geraldes e Podence regressam, Wallyson e Ary Papel no Moreirense|trans-title=Geraldes and Podence return, Wallyson and Ary Papel to Moreirense|newspaper=Record|first=Alexandre|last=Carvalho|language=pt|date=26 January 2017|access-date=25 April 2018}} 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 Tondela.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/tondela-1-4-sporting_e988230|title=Tondela 1–4 Sporting|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=11 March 2018|access-date=25 April 2018}}
For 2017–18, still owned by Sporting, Geraldes signed with Rio Ave.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/sporting/interior/francisco-geraldes-emprestado-ao-rio-ave-8664116.html|title=Francisco Geraldes emprestado ao Rio Ave|trans-title=Francisco Geraldes loaned to Rio Ave|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=26 July 2017|access-date=25 April 2018}} The following campaign, in the same situation, he joined Germany's Eintracht Frankfurt.{{cite web|url=https://www.eintracht.de/en/news/article/eintracht-frankfurt-sign-francisco-geraldes-on-loan-66260/|title=Eintracht Frankfurt sign Francisco Geraldes on loan|publisher=Eintracht Frankfurt|date=26 July 2018|access-date=29 July 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191024211136/https://www.eintracht.de/en/news/article/eintracht-frankfurt-sign-francisco-geraldes-on-loan-66260/|archive-date=24 October 2019}}
Geraldes was loaned to AEK Athens on 24 June 2019, with no purchase option included in the deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Aek/aek-sthn-ellada-o-zeralntes.5544344.html|title=ΑΕΚ: Στην Ελλάδα ο Ζεράλντες|trans-title=AEK: Geraldes to Greece|publisher=Sport 24|first=Ilias|last=Kallonas|language=el|date=24 June 2019|access-date=26 June 2019}} On 21 August 2020, he returned to Rio Ave on a permanent three-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/nnh/2020-08-21/rio-ave-francisco-geraldes-assina-ate-2023/857836|title=Francisco Geraldes assina até 2023|trans-title=Francisco Geraldes signs until 2023|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=21 August 2020|access-date=21 August 2020}} On 1 October, he equalised an eventual 2–2 home draw against AC Milan, and also converted his attempt in the penalty shoot-out loss in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League.{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2020/10/01/uma-equipa-guerreira-que-ficou-a-beira-da-historia-rio-ave-cai-com-o-ac-milan-ao-fim-de-24-penaltis/|title=Uma equipa guerreira que ficou à beira da história: Rio Ave cai com o AC Milan ao fim de 24 penáltis|trans-title=Team of warriors on the verge of history: Rio Ave fall to AC Milan after 24 penalties|newspaper=Observador|first=Mariana|last=Fernandes|language=pt|date=1 October 2020|access-date=28 January 2022}}
On 30 July 2021, after 38 official appearances at the Estádio dos Arcos (one goal), Geraldes signed a two-year deal with newly promoted Estoril.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/mercado/30-07-2021/oficial-francisco-geraldes-e-jogador-do-estoril-praia|title=OFICIAL: Francisco Geraldes é jogador do Estoril-Praia|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Francisco Geraldes is a Estoril-Praia player|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=30 July 2021|access-date=28 January 2022}} In August 2023, after it expired, he joined Baniyas in the UAE Pro League on a contract of the same duration.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/internacional/portugueses/noticias/oficial-francisco-geraldes-apresentado-no-baniyas-16809029.html|title=Oficial: Francisco Geraldes apresentado no Baniyas|trans-title=Official: Francisco Geraldes presented at Baniyas|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=4 August 2023|access-date=7 August 2023}}
On 6 January 2024, Geraldes left the latter by mutual agreement.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/transferencias/mais-transferencias/oficial-francisco-geraldes-rescinde-com-o-baniyas|title=OFICIAL: Francisco Geraldes rescinde com o Baniyas|trans-title=OFFICIAL: Francisco Geraldes cuts ties with Baniyas|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=6 January 2024|access-date=6 January 2024}} He moved to Johor Darul Ta'zim from the Malaysia Super League one week later.{{cite news|url=https://www.abola.pt/futebol/noticias/mercado-oficial-francisco-geraldes-continua-carreira-na-malasia-2024011311252819657|title=Mercado (oficial): Francisco Geraldes continua carreira na Malásia|trans-title=Market (official): Francisco Geraldes continues career in Malaysia|newspaper=A Bola|language=pt|date=13 January 2024|access-date=13 January 2024}} He scored four times in the year's FA Cup in six games, as his side won the tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2308394|title=FA Cup: JDT sound early warning as Sabah go on goal fest|publisher=Bernama|date=15 June 2024|access-date=19 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bernama.com/en/region/news.php?id=2312642|title=FA Cup: JDT blast Malaysia University 5–0 in first leg Q-Final|publisher=Bernama|date=29 June 2024|access-date=19 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bernama.com/en/sports/news.php?id=2314809|title=JDT, KDA FC through to FA Cup semi finals|publisher=Bernama|date=5 July 2024|access-date=19 July 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://bernama.com/en/news.php?id=2333095|title=JDT lifts FA Cup for the fourth time with commanding 6–1 victory over Selangor|publisher=Bernama|date=25 August 2024|access-date=27 August 2024}}
On 30 August 2024, Geraldes joined Spanish Segunda División side Eldense on a one-year loan.{{cite web|url=https://www.cdeldense.es/noticias/comunicado-oficial-chico-geraldes|title=Comunicado oficial: Chico Geraldes|trans-title=Official announcement: Chico Geraldes|publisher=CD Eldense|language=es|date=30 August 2024|access-date=2 September 2024}} The following 7 February, after just four total appearances, the move was cancelled,{{cite web|url=https://www.cdeldense.es/noticias/chico-geraldes-finaliza-su-cesion-en-el-cd-eldense|title=Chico Geraldes finaliza su cesión en el CD Eldense|trans-title=Chico Geraldes ends his loan at CD Eldense|publisher=CD Eldense|language=es|date=7 February 2025|access-date=7 February 2025}} and five days later he moved to Wellington Phoenix of the A-League also on loan.{{cite web|url=https://wellingtonphoenix.com/news/portuguese-midfielder-joins-nix-on-deadline-day/|title=Portuguese midfielder joins Nix on deadline day|publisher=Wellington Phoenix FC|date=12 February 2025|access-date=12 February 2025}}
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 in the 2017 UEFA European Championship qualifiers where he provided an assist to Podence.{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/portugal-desperdica-vantagens-e-empata-na-hungria-5428463.html|title=Portugal desperdiça vantagens e empata na Hungria|trans-title=Portugal throw leads away and draw in Hungary|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|language=pt|date=6 October 2016|access-date=25 April 2018}} The following month, he featured in the 3–1 friendly win against the Czech Republic in Setúbal.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/selecoes/sub21/detalhe/portugal-republica-checa-em-direto.html|title=Portugal impõe-se à República Checa|trans-title=Portugal dispose of Czech Republic|newspaper=Record|first=José|last=Angélico|language=pt|date=11 November 2016|access-date=25 April 2018}}
Personal life
An avid reader, Geraldes listed George Orwell as his favourite author.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2017/07/14/desporto/noticia/geraldes-mostrase-a-fundacao-saramago-que-lhe-deseja-uma-boa-epoca-e-boas-leituras-1779208|title=Jogador do Sporting foi fotografado a ler Saramago e recebeu "reforços"|trans-title=Sporting player was photographed reading Saramago and was given "additions"|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=14 July 2017|access-date=26 April 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.tsf.pt/desporto/interior/francisco-geraldes-o-jogador-que-le-orwell-e-sonha-ser-idolo-do-sporting-8779424.html|title=Francisco Geraldes, o jogador que lê Orwell e sonha ser "ídolo no Sporting"|trans-title=Francisco Geraldes, the player who reads Orwell and dreams of being "idol at Sporting"|publisher=TSF|first=João Ricardo|last=Pateiro|language=pt|date=18 September 2017|access-date=26 April 2018}}
Career statistics
{{updated|24 August 2024}}{{Soccerway|francisco-oliveira-geraldes/280824}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Sporting CP B
|rowspan="5"|Segunda Liga |2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2013–14
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2014–15
|25 | 4 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 25 | 4 | |||||
| 2015–16
|38 | 7 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 38 | 7 | |||||
| 2016–17
|6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 6 | 0 | |||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!71 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 11 | |
| Moreirense (loan)
|15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2" |— | 19 | 2 | |||
| rowspan="4"|Sporting CP
|rowspan="3"|Primeira Liga |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20
|8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| Rio Ave (loan)
|Primeira Liga |30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2" |— | 37 | 3 | |||
| Eintracht Frankfurt (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| AEK Athens (loan)
|3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 3{{Efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2" |– | 6 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3" |Rio Ave
|Primeira Liga |32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{Efn | name=UEL}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| 2021–22
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 1 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3" |Estoril
|Primeira Liga |32 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 36 | 2 | |||
| 2022–23
|Primeira Liga |26 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 28 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2" |Total
!58 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 6 | |
| Baniyas
|rowspan="1"|UAE Pro League |12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Johor Darul Ta'zim
|rowspan="1"|Malaysia Super League |5 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!241 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 274 | 27 |
Honours
Moreirense
- Taça da Liga: 2016–17{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sporting/detalhe/leoes-deixam-parabens-especial-a-podence-geraldes-e-inacio|title=Leões deixam parabéns "especial" a Podence, Geraldes e Inácio|trans-title=Lions send "special" congratulations to Podence, Geraldes and Inácio|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=29 January 2017|access-date=7 March 2019}}
Johor Darul Ta'zim
References
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External links
- {{ForaDeJogo}}
- {{FPF national player|697048}}
{{Wellington Phoenix FC squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Geraldes, Francisco}}
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Category:Moreirense F.C. players
Category:G.D. Estoril Praia players
Category:Eintracht Frankfurt players
Category:Super League Greece players
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