Francisco Trincão
Portuguese footballer and winger
Born
December 29th, 1999
25 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Portugal
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Started professional career at Braga, contributing significantly to team performance. Transferred to Barcelona, showcasing skills in La Liga. Also represented the Portuguese national team, competing in international tournaments. Gained recognition for impressive dribbling and playmaking abilities at a young age.
Played for SC Braga
Transferred to FC Barcelona
Represented the Portuguese national team
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