Franculino Djú

Franculino Gluda Djú (born 28 June 2004) is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland and the Guinea-Bissau national team.

Franculino Djú
Personal information
Full nameFranculino Gluda Djú
Date of birth (2004-06-28) 28 June 2004 (age 19)
Place of birthBissau, Guinea-Bissau
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)Forward
Team information
Current team
Midtjylland
Number17
Youth career
Benfica
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–Midtjylland27(11)
International career
2023–Guinea-Bissau3(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:46, 28 November 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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After playing youth football for Benfica, he joined Midtjylland in 2023.[1][2] He made his debut for Midtjylland in a 2–1 Danish Superliga win against Vejle on 13 August 2023.[3] On 17 August 2023 he scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying match against Omonia.[4]

International career

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Djú was called up to the Guinea-Bissau national team for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in September 2023.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 27 November 2023[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDanish CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Midtjylland2023–24Danish Superliga136213[a]51812
Career total13621351812

References

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  1. ^ "Franculino Djú deixa Benfica e ruma ao Midtjylland" (in Portuguese). Record. 2023-02-02.
  2. ^ "Franculino er ankommet: Glæder mig til at vise, hvad jeg kan" (in Danish). FCM.dk. 2023-07-03.
  3. ^ "Vejle vs. Midtjylland". Soccerway. 2023-08-13.
  4. ^ "Midtjylland vs. Omonia Nicosia". Soccerway. 2023-08-17.
  5. ^ "Qualificação CAN'2023: BACIRO CANDÉ CHAMA ALAMA, OBLAK E PANOBU". O Democrata GB.
  6. ^ Franculino Djú at Soccerway
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