Gustavo França (footballer, born 1996)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gustavo Moreno de França | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Minas Gerais, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Malut United | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Tupynambás | 11 | (0) |
| 2021 | Nacional | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Leixões | 20 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Sabail | 26 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Vilaverdense | 12 | (0) |
| 2024 | Tondela | 8 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Persib Bandung | 30 | (6) |
| 2025– | Malut United | 26 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 April 2026 | |||
Gustavo Moreno de França (born 20 July 1996), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back and captains for Super League club Malut United.
Persib Bandung
Born in Minas Gerais, Brazil, Gustavo started off senior career in the Brazilian club Tupynambás in 2020 and Nacional (SP) in 2021. He decided to go abroad for the first time to Portugal with joined Leixões.[2][3]
Ahead of 2022–23 season, Gustavo signed for Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabail.[4] He made his debut for Sabail on 6 August 2022, in 3–1 away lose over Qarabağ.[5] After one season in Azerbaijan, he returned to Portugal to join Vilaverdense. Then, he joined Tondela. During his career with Tondela, he made 8 appearances in 2023–24 season.[6]
On 10 July 2024, Liga 1 club Persib Bandung signed Gustavo from Tondela.[7] Gustavo chose 4 as his squad number.[8] On 22 July 2024, Gustavo made his debut for Persib in pre-season 2024 Piala Presiden in a 0–1 lose against Borneo Samarinda.[9] Subsequently on 9 August 2024, Gustavo made his Liga 1 debut for Persib Bandung in a home match against PSBS Biak in a 4–1 win, he was starter and playing full 90 minutes.[10] On 15 September 2024, he scored his first goal for Persib in the 40th minute of a 2–1 home win against PSIS Semarang.[11] Two days later, Gustavo started and played the whole 90 minutes in the opening 2024–25 AFC Champions League Two group stage, with Persib losing 1–0 to Thai club Port.[12] On 18 December 2024, he scored the opening goal in a 1–2 away win over Barito Putera at Sultan Agung Stadium.[13]
On 7 January 2025, Gustavo scored equalizer in the 90+3 minute of a 1–1 draw against Bali United.[14] On 18 April 2025, Gustavo scored the winning goal for Persib Bandung in a 2–1 home win against Bali United.[15]