Kiko Bondoso
Francisco "Kiko" Miguel Ribeiro Tomé Tavares Bondoso (born 17 November 1995) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a winger for Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Tomé Tavares Bondoso[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Moimenta da Beira, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maccabi Tel Aviv | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2012 | Moimenta da Beira | ||
| 2012–2013 | Académico Viseu | ||
| 2013–2014 | Moimenta da Beira | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2017 | Moimenta da Beira | 114 | (19) |
| 2017–2018 | Ferreira de Aves | 30 | (9) |
| 2018–2019 | Lusitano Vildemoinhos | 33 | (7) |
| 2019–2023 | Vizela | 125 | (22) |
| 2023– | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 9 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:59, 19 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Bondoso was born in Moimenta da Beira, Viseu District. He spent his first seven seasons as a senior in the third division or lower.[2]
Bondoso signed with F.C. Vizela of the third tier in the summer of 2019, from Lusitano FCV.[3] He was part of the squads that earned two promotions in as many seasons to reach the Primeira Liga, scoring three goals in 29 Liga Portugal 2 matches in the second and subsequently renewing his contract until 30 June 2024.[4][5]
On 6 August 2021, Bondoso made his debut in the Portuguese top flight, starting in a 3–0 away loss against Sporting CP.[6] He scored his first goal the following weekend, helping the hosts come from behind to defeat C.D. Tondela 2–1.[7][2]
On 2 September 2023, Israeli Premier League club Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. announced the signing of Bondoso on a three-year contract with an option for a further year,[8] for a fee reportedly close to €1 million.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b "Kiko Bondoso" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ a b "Kiko Bondoso deixa conselhos aos jovens de escalões inferiores: manter o foco e a ambição e nunca desistir" [Kiko Bondoso leaves advice to youngsters in the lower leagues: keep focus and ambition and never give up] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Kiko Bondoso é o primeiro reforço no FC Vizela" [Kiko Bondoso is the first addition at FC Vizela] (in Portuguese). Rádio Vizela. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Vizela segura Kiko Bondoso com novo contrato: "Magia garantida até 2024"" [Vizela tie Kiko Bondoso with new contract: "Magic confirmed until 2024"]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). 11 July 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Vieira, Sílvio (18 October 2021). "A história de Kiko começou contra uma parede e continua na I Liga" [Kiko's story started against a wall and continues in the I League] (in Portuguese). Rádio Renascença. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Bernardino, Augusto (6 August 2021). "Sporting inicia defesa do título com goleada" [Sporting begin title defence with a rout]. Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Vizela-Tondela, 2–1 (destaques)" [Vizela-Tondela, 2–1 (highlights)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Kiko Bondoso joins Maccabi". Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ Devesas, Lino (3 September 2023). "Kiko Bondoso em Israel: saiba quanto rende o extremo aos cofres do Vizela" [Kiko Bondoso in Israel: find out how much Vizela's safes profit from the winger]. O Jogo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 3 September 2023.
External links edit
- at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Kiko Bondoso at Soccerway