Eduardo Francisco
| No. 0 – Benfica | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Power forward / Center | ||||||||||||||
| League | Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol Champions League | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | November 5, 2003 Angola | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Angolan | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Playing career | 2021–present | ||||||||||||||
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| 2021–present | Benfica | ||||||||||||||
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Eduardo Mingas Francisco (born 5 November 2003) is an Angolan professional basketball player for Benfica of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol and the Angola national team.
Early life and career
[edit]Born in Angola on 5 November 2003, Francisco joined Benfica's youth system and featured in the club's under-18 side during the 2019–20 season.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Francisco made his senior debut for Benfica in the 2021–22 season while also playing extensively with the club’s B team in Portugal’s Proliga. He averaged 13.0 points and 11.4 rebounds in 19 B team appearances, while also featuring in 16 games with the main squad.[2]
In 2022–23, he increased his role, averaging 16.3 points and 12.4 rebounds across 22 Proliga matches at 33.7 minutes per game.[2] During the 2023–24 campaign, Francisco became a regular part of Benfica’s senior team, helping the club secure a domestic treble before extending his contract through 2026.[1]
National team career
[edit]Francisco has represented the Angola men's national basketball team. He was selected for FIBA AfroBasket 2025, hosted in Luanda, Angola.[3]
In the final against Mali, he started for Angola, scoring the opening basket and finishing with nine points, three offensive rebounds and one steal in a 70–43 victory that gave Angola its record 12th continental title.[4]
Honours and achievements
[edit]Benfica
- Portuguese League: Champion (2023–24)[1]
- Portuguese Cup: Champion (2023–24)[1]
- Portuguese Supercup: Champion (2023–24)[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Eduardo Francisco renova contrato com o Benfica até 2026" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ a b "Eduardo Francisco Player Profile". Flashscore.com. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Betinho Gomes and Eduardo Francisco called up for AfroBasket 2025". S.L. Benfica. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Eduardo Francisco crowned African champion" (in Portuguese). S.L. Benfica. 25 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
External links
[edit]- Eduardo Francisco at FIBA
- Eduardo Francisco at Eurobasket.com
- Eduardo Francisco at Flashscore
