Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão

Francisco António Machado Mota de Castro Trincão

Trincão attacks space from the right, cuts inside on his left foot and threats the back post. Trincão rose from Braga's ranks to win the 2019/20 Taça da Liga, marking his senior breakthrough. Trincão shows progressive passing and pace. He moved to Barcelona in 2020 and spent 2021/22 on loan at Wolves. Back in Portugal, Trincão returned to Sporting CP and contributed near double-digit goals and assists. As an inverted winger, Trincão links play, presses high, and drifts inside to shoot. By 2026, Trincão is a regular for Portugal, creating for teammates. Trincão finishes moves and drives decisive moments.

Xtra rating
1759
Global rank
930
Updated: 10 June 2026
Country of Birth
Portugal
Preferred Foot
Left-footed
Agent
N/A
Latest Signing Fee
on Loan (Barcelona)
Date of Birth
29 December 1999
Position
Winger
Shoes
Nike Mercurial Vapor XIII Elite FG
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 3 95 1 0 0.95 0
2025 46 3909 10 11 0.23 0.25
2024 58 4582 11 16 0.22 0.31
2023 42 2528 9 8 0.32 0.28
2022 48 3091 13 3 0.38 0.09
2021 32 1558 5 1 0.29 0.06
2020 46 1401 3 2 0.19 0.13
2019 35 1991 9 8 0.41 0.36
2018 6 93 0 0 0 0
2017 30 1930 5 0 0.23 0
2016 5 101 1 0 0.89 0
2015 4 77 0 0 0 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis <:season:> 2025

Role: Midfielder
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Portugal
    2 - 1
    10 Jun 2026
    ⏱ 45’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Nigeria
    Portugal
    Nigeria
    Friendlies
    Portugal
    2 - 1
    06 Jun 2026
    ⏱ 0’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 0
    Chile
    Portugal
    Chile
    Friendlies
    Sporting CP
    1 - 2
    24 May 2026
    ⏱ 120’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 7.6
    Torreense
    Sporting CP
    Torreense
    Taça de Portugal
    Sporting CP
    3 - 0
    16 May 2026
    ⏱ 86’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    GIL Vicente
    Sporting CP
    GIL Vicente
    Primeira Liga - Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
    Rio Ave
    1 - 4
    11 May 2026
    ⏱ 87’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.7
    Sporting CP
    Rio Ave
    Sporting CP
    Primeira Liga - Estádio do Rio Ave Futebol Clube, Vila do Conde, Portugal
    Sporting CP
    5 - 1
    04 May 2026
    ⏱ 78’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Guimaraes
    Sporting CP
    Guimaraes
    Primeira Liga - Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
    Sporting CP
    2 - 2
    29 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 35’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.6
    Tondela
    Sporting CP
    Tondela
    Primeira Liga - Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
    AVS
    1 - 1
    26 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 86’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Sporting CP
    AVS
    Sporting CP
    Primeira Liga - Estádio Clube Desportivo das Aves, Vila das Aves, Portugal
    FC Porto
    0 - 0
    22 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 79’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Sporting CP
    FC Porto
    Sporting CP
    Taça de Portugal - Estádio Do Dragão, Porto, Portugal
    Sporting CP
    1 - 2
    19 Apr 2026
    ⏱ 90’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Benfica
    Sporting CP
    Benfica
    Primeira Liga - Estádio da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal

    Teams

    Sporting CP
    Years: 2022-2025
    Portugal U21
    Years: 2021, 2023
    Wolves
    Years: 2021
    Portugal
    Years: 2020-2021, 2024
    Barcelona
    Years: 2020
    Portugal U20
    Years: 2019
    SC Braga
    Years: 2018-2019
    Portugal U19
    Years: 2018-2019
    SC Braga B
    Years: 2015-2017

    Transfers

    01 Jul 2023
    € 7M
    Barcelona
    Sporting CP
    13 Jul 2022
    Loan
    Barcelona
    Sporting CP
    01 Jul 2022
    N/A
    Wolves
    Barcelona
    04 Jul 2021
    Loan
    Barcelona
    Wolves
    04 Aug 2020
    € 31M
    SC Braga
    Barcelona

    Injuries & Sidelined

    Virus
    …
    From: 23 Jan 2022 To: 09 Feb 2022 Team
    Virus
    …
    From: 15 Oct 2021 To: 22 Oct 2021 Team
    No injury records for this player.

    Honors

    Trincão
    × 1
    Won in: 2020-2021
    Trincão
    × 1
    Won in: 2023-2024
    Trincão
    × 1
    Won in: 2024-2025