Chiquinho
Chiquinho with Benfica in 2023
Personal information
Full name Francisco Leonel Lima Silva Machado[1]
Date of birth (1995-07-19) 19 July 1995 (age 28)[1]
Place of birth Santo Tirso, Portugal[1]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Olympiacos
Number 6
Youth career
2003–2006 UDS Roriz
2006–2007 Pasteleira
2007–2008 Boavista
2008–2009 Pasteleira
2009–2014 Leixões
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Leixões 34 (4)
2016 → Gondomar (loan) 13 (1)
2017–2018 Lokomotiva 6 (0)
2017–2018 → Académica (loan) 37 (9)
2018 Académica 0 (0)
2018 Benfica 0 (0)
2018–2019 Moreirense 34 (8)
2019–2024 Benfica 77 (5)
2021–2022 → Braga (loan) 9 (0)
2022 → Giresunspor (loan) 13 (4)
2024– Olympiacos 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:14, 11 March 2024 (UTC)

Francisco Leonel Lima Silva Machado (born 19 July 1995), known as Chiquinho, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Super League Greece club Olympiacos.

Club career

Born in Santo Tirso, Porto District, Chiquinho finished his youth career with Leixões SC.[2] He made his senior debut on 30 July 2014, playing 62 minutes in a 3–0 home win against C.D. Santa Clara in the first round of the Taça da Liga.[3] His Segunda Liga bow occurred on 27 August in a 1–1 home draw with C.D. Tondela,[4] and his first league goal was only scored two years later in a 1–2 loss to FC Porto B also at the Estádio do Mar.[5]

In February 2017, Leixões accepted NK Lokomotiva's offer of €200,000, and Chiquinho signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Croatian club.[6] His first match took place on 25 February, as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 First Football League home victory over NK Osijek.[7]

Chiquinho joined Académica de Coimbra in July 2017 on a one-year loan, with an option to make the move permanent,[8] which eventually befell[9] only for the player to move to S.L. Benfica on a five-year deal on 28 May 2018.[10][2] He was subsequently sold to Moreirense FC, with Benfica retaining 50% of his economic rights.[11]

On 12 August 2018, Chiquinho made his debut in the Primeira Liga, featuring the entire 1–3 home defeat against Sporting CP.[12] He totalled ten goals in his only season in Moreira de Cónegos,[13] the first being the only in the third round of the Taça de Portugal to oust Associação Recreativa de São Martinho.[14]

Chiquinho returned to Benfica on 1 July 2019, signing a contract until 2024.[15] In his first official appearance, against Sporting CP in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira on 4 August, he completed a 5–0 rout after having replaced Gabriel in the 82nd minute.[16]

On 31 August 2021, Chiquinho was loaned to fellow top-tier side S.C. Braga without a buying option.[17] The following February, also on loan, he joined Giresunspor of the Turkish Süper Lig.[18]

Returned to the Estádio da Luz for the 2022–23 campaign, Chiquinho was initially deemed surplus to requirements.[19] However, after Enzo Fernández's departure to Chelsea in the winter transfer window, he became an important member of the Roger Schmidt-led squad,[20][21] contributing 25 games and one goal to the league champions.[22][23]

On 20 January 2024, Chiquinho joined Super League Greece club Olympiacos FC.[24][25]

Career statistics

As of match played 14 January 2024[26][27]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leixões 2014–15 Liga Portugal 2 11 0 1 0 2 0 — — 14 0
2016–17 LigaPro 23 4 4 1 1 0 — — 28 5
Total 34 4 5 1 3 0 — — 42 5
Gondomar (loan) 2015–16 Campeonato de Portugal 13 1 0 0 — — — 13 1
Lokomotiva 2016–17 Prva HNL 6 0 — — — — 6 0
Académica (loan) 2017–18 LigaPro 37 9 4 0 0 0 — — 41 9
Moreirense 2018–19 Primeira Liga 34 8 3 2 1 0 — — 38 10
Benfica 2019–20 Primeira Liga 25 2 6 0 1 0 5[c] 0 1[d] 1 38 3
2020–21 Primeira Liga 18 2 5 2 1 0 3[e] 0 0 0 27 4
2022–23 Primeira Liga 25 1 4 0 3 1 12[f] 0 — 44 2
2023–24 Primeira Liga 9 0 2 0 0 0 5[f] 0 1[d] 0 17 0
Total 77 5 17 2 5 1 25 0 2 1 126 9
Braga (loan) 2021–22 Primeira Liga 9 0 1 0 2 0 3[e] 0 — 15 0
Giresunspor (loan) 2021–22 Süper Lig 13 4 0 0 — — — 13 4
Career Total 223 31 30 5 11 1 28 0 2 1 294 38
  1. ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, Croatian Cup and Turkish Cup
  2. ^ Includes Taça da Liga
  3. ^ 3 appearances in UEFA Champions League, 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ a b Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
  5. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Benfica

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Chiquinho" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b Castro, Ricardo Jorge; Maia, Vítor (30 May 2018). "Chiquinho: do pelado do Roriz ao Benfica" [Chiquinho: from Roriz' dirt field to Benfica] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Leixões-Santa Clara, 3–0: Moedas abriu a contenda" [Leixões-Santa Clara, 3–0: Moedas opened fire]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 July 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Leixões-Tondela, 1–1: Golos a abrir a 2.ª parte" [Leixões-Tondela, 1–1: Goals to start the 2nd half]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 August 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Leixões-FC Porto B, 1–2: Dragões vencem com bis de Rui Pedro" [Leixões-FC Porto B, 1–2: Dragons win with Rui Pedro brace]. Record (in Portuguese). 20 August 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  6. ^ Martins, Arnaldo (9 February 2017). "Chiquinho do Leixões vendido a clube croata" [Leixões' Chiquinho sold to a Croatian club]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  7. ^ "Bijelo-plavi razočarali u Kranjčevićevoj" [White-and-blue disappointed at Kranjčevićeva]. Glas Slavonije (in Croatian). 26 February 2017. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Chiquinho é o novo reforço da Académica" [Chiquinho is Académica's new signing] (in Portuguese). Académica Coimbra. 21 July 2017. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  9. ^ "Chiquinho será apresentado em breve" [Chiquinho to be presented soon]. Record (in Portuguese). 27 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Chiquinho assina cinco temporadas pelo Benfica" [Chiquinho signs with Benfica for five seasons]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 28 May 2018. Archived from the original on 29 May 2018. Retrieved 29 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Chiquinho garantido por cinco temporadas" [Chiquinho guaranteed for five seasons]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 25 July 2018. Archived from the original on 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
  12. ^ Roseiro, Bruno (12 August 2018). "Sporting dá a volta e vence Moreirense por 3–1 com bis de Dost e mais um golo de Bruno Fernandes – como aconteceu" [Sporting come from behind and beat Moreirense 3–1 Dost brace and another goal from Bruno Fernandes – how it happened]. Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Jovem tirsense dá cartas no Benfica" [Youngster from Santo Tirso making it big at Benfica] (in Portuguese). Santo Tirso TV. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  14. ^ "Moreirense vence fora São Martinho e segue em frente na Taça de Portugal" [Moreirense beat São Martinho away and advance in Portuguese Cup]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 21 October 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  15. ^ Garcia Fernandes, Filipa (1 July 2019). "Bem-vindo, Chiquinho!" [Welcome, Chiquinho!] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  16. ^ a b Fernandes, Nuno (4 August 2019). "No provável adeus de Bruno, foi Pizzi quem fez continência" [At Bruno's probable goodbye, it was Pizzi who saluted]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  17. ^ Rodrigues, Vítor (31 August 2021). "Tinha outros interessados, mas Benfica empresta Chiquinho ao Braga" [Others were interested, but Benfica loan Chiquinho to Braga]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  18. ^ Esteves, Adérito (5 February 2022). "Benfica: Chiquinho na Turquia para assinar pelo Giresunspor" [Benfica: Chiquinho in Turkey to sign for Giresunspor] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  19. ^ "Chiquinho: «Tenho mais dois anos de contrato com o Benfica, vamos ver»" [Chiquinho: "I have two years left on my Benfica contract, let's see"] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  20. ^ ""Quem é o Enzo? Não sei... Chiquinho": o novo cântico dos adeptos do Benfica" ["Who is Enzo? I do not know... Chiquinho": Benfica's fans new chant]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 2 February 2023. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  21. ^ Marques, Valter (5 February 2023). "A história de superação de Chiquinho: De dispensado no dia de anos contra a vontade de Rui Vitória, até à afirmação no Benfica" [Chiquinho's overcoming story: From being deemed surplus on his birthday against Rui Vitória's wishes, to making a name for himself at Benfica]. Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  22. ^ a b Kundert, Tom (27 May 2023). "Benfica crowned champions of Portugal". PortuGOAL. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  23. ^ "BENFICA CAMPEÃO: há 32 jogadores com as faixas ao peito (e alguns bem improváveis)" [CHAMPIONS BENFICA: there are 32 players with the sashes (some of them very unlikely)] (in Portuguese). CNN Portugal. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  24. ^ "Ο Τσικίνιο στον Ολυμπιακό" [Chiquinho at Olympiacos] (in Greek). Olympiacos F.C. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Chiquinho transferido" [Chiquinho transferred] (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  26. ^ Chiquinho at ForaDeJogo (archived) Edit this at Wikidata
  27. ^ Chiquinho at Soccerway Edit this at Wikidata
  28. ^ Vaza, Marco (9 August 2023). "Benfica soube mudar para ganhar a Supertaça" [Benfica knew how to change to win Supercup]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 August 2023.

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