CORNERFLICK
13Caps- 0International goals
- 25AgeBorn 25 Aug 2001
- Sporting CPClub
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- PortugalNational team
The shape of him
Gonçalo Inácio is a 25-year-old defender at Sporting CP and a Portugal international. Defending is anticipation as much as tackling: reading the pass before it is played, holding the line, and starting the attack from the back.
The job
Win the individual duels, protect the space behind, and give the team a platform to build from.
Honours 13
- 2UEFA Nations League2024/26
- 4Primeira Liga2020/21 · 2023/24 · 2024/25
- 2Taça de Portugal2024/25
- 3Taça da Liga2020/21 · 2021/22
- 2Super Cup2021/22
Career journey
2024 – 2025Portugal
2024 – 2026Sporting CP- 2026 – 2027Portugal
- 2026 – PresentSporting CP
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Sporting CP | 7 | 1 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Portugal | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2026 | Sporting CP | 88 | 9 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Portugal | 12 | 0 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Portugal U21 | 4 | 1 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Portugal | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Sporting CP | 49 | 4 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Portugal U21 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 – 2023 | Sporting CP | 122 | 12 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Portugal U18 | 7 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Portugal U19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Portugal U20 | 1 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Gonçalo Inácio
- Date of birth
- 25 Aug 2001 (25)
- Place of birth
- Almada
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Position
- Defender
- Current club
- SCSporting CP
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Lens | A | W2–0 | 90' | |
| 9 Oct 2026 |  Primeira Liga |  SC Braga | A | W3–1 | 90' | |
| 1 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Nations League |  Denmark | A | W4–2 | 0' |
More on Gonçalo Inácio
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Sporting CP | All competitions | 45 | 3,802 | 3 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Sporting CP | All competitions | 107 | 7,775 | 7 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Sporting CP | All competitions | 70 | 5,069 | 2 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Sporting CP | All competitions | 73 | 5,208 | 2 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Sporting CP | All competitions | 44 | 3,749 | 5 | 3 |
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