15 Gonçalo Inácio
Gonçalo Inácio, 2001-08-25, Defender for Portugal, plays for Sporting CP. 20 international caps, 1 goals. Part of Portugal's 2026 World Cup Group K squad.
Biography
Sporting CP centre-back and a cornerstone of Portugal's future defence. Currently plying his trade at Sporting CP, a dependable defender, Gonçalo Inácio combines positional intelligence with tenacious tackling, forming a key part of Portugal's backline. Has earned 20 international caps, scoring 1 goal. Set to compete with Portugal at the 2026 World Cup, building on the team's 8 previous tournament appearances.
Career Timeline
He went on to win three Primeira Liga titles with the club in the 2020–21, 2023–24 and 2024–25 seasons (being named to the 2024 and 2025 Teams of the Year), as well as back-to-back Taças da Liga in 2021 and 2022.
Having also been a Portugal youth international, Inácio made his full debut in 2023, being part of the squad at Euro 2024.
Coming through Sporting CP's youth academy, he made his first-team debut in 2020.