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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.

Club career

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

  1. ^ a b "Kiko Bondoso" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Vizela-Tondela, 2–1 (destaques)" [Vizela-Tondela, 2–1 (highlights)] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Kiko Bondoso joins Maccabi". Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  9. ^ 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.

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