Francisco Chissumba

Francisco Edgar Chissumba Rodrigues (born 29 May 2005) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Alverca on loan from Primeira Liga club Braga.

Career Chissumba is a youth product of his childhood club Braga, and worked his way up through their youth categories with a couple loan stints at Palmeiras FC. On 18 July 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Braga until 2024. He debuted with their reserves in 2023 in the Liga 3. On 21 January 2024, he extended his contract with Braga until 2028. He made the matchday squad as Braga won the 2024 Taça da Liga final on 27 January 2024.

Chissumba made his senior and professional debut with Braga as a starter in a 3–0 win over Boavista on 26 January 2025. On 18 February 2025, he was formally promoted to Braga's senior team.

On 13 August 2025, Chissumba was sent on a season-long loan to recently-promoted Primeira Liga side Alverca.

International career Born in Portugal, Chissumba is of Angoche Mozambique descent. He is a youth international for Portugal, having played in every youth level up to the Portugal U20s in 2024.

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Honours Braga Taça da Liga: 2023–24