Gustavo França (footballer, born 2002)

Gustavo França
Personal information
Full name Gustavo Evaristo de França
Date of birth (2002-06-30) 30 June 2002
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Cherno More
Number 9
Youth career
–2019 América-SP
2020 Itumbiara
2021–2022 São Caetano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022 São Caetano 3 (0)
2023–2025 São Bernardo 8 (0)
2023–2024Tondela (loan) 6 (0)
2024–2025União de Santarém (loan) 22 (5)
2025– Cherno More 11 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 December 2025

Gustavo Evaristo de França (born 30 June 2002) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bulgarian First League club Cherno More Varna.

Career

São Bernardo

Born in São Paulo, França played youth football for América-SP, Itumbiara and São Caetano. On 6 July 2022, he made his professional debut for São Caetano, coming on as a late substitute in a 0–0 away draw against Oeste in the Copa Paulista. In November 2022, he joined São Bernardo.

Tondela

On 5 July 2023, França signed for Liga Portugal 2 club Tondela on loan for the 2023–24 season.[1] On 29 July 2023, he made his debut for the club when he came on as a 81st minute substitute in a 4–2 penalty shoot-out win against Santa Clara in the first round of the 2023–24 Taça da Liga at Estádio de São Miguel. During the season he played just ten matches for Tondela in all competitions.

São Bernardo return

In July 2024, França returned to São Bernardo.

União de Santarém

In September 2024, he signed for Liga 3 club União de Santarém in Portugal on a season-long loan.[2]

Cherno More

On 14 June 2025, França joined Bulgarian club Cherno More Varna, signing a two-year contract.[3] França missed the club's european games in the Conference League because of he couldn't get registered.[4] On 27 July 2025 França made his debut in a 2-1 home win against Botev Plovdiv in the 2nd round of the First League coming on in the 67th minute. On 29 August 2025 França played his match as a starter in a 1-0 away lose against Botev Vratsa in the 7th round playing only 45 minutes. On 29 October 2025 França scored his first goal for Cherno More in the Round of 32 of the Bulgarian Cup against Minyor Pernik, scoring from a penalty in the 51st minute. On 3 December 2025 França scored his 1st league goal against Beroe in the 17th round scoring a 90+3 minute scoring winner for 2-1 away win.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Tondela Oficial: Gustavo França emprestado uma época pelo São Bernardo" (in Portuguese). abola.pt. 5 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Emprestado pelo EC São Bernardo, Gustavo França tem bom início no UD Santarém" (in Portuguese). expressoregional.com. 15 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Cherno More signed Brazilian striker". fakti.bg. 14 June 2025.
  4. ^ Попов, Красимир (4 December 2025). "Илиан Илиев преди мача с Башакшехир: „Ще направим всичко възможно да държим мача отворен"". eurocom.bg (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 4 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Черно море удари Берое в края". Fakti.bg - Да извадим фактите наяве (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 4 December 2025.