Santa Clara 
Primeira Liga May 11
Primeira LigaWIN
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-0
Last updated on May 29, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Gonçalo Mendes Paciência
31 years old
Position
Forward
Height
184 cm
Weight
81 kg
Date of Birth - Nationality
01 Aug 1994 - Portugal
Birth City
Porto
Ranking
13th
— Primeira Liga
Statistics of Gonçalo Paciência — Season 2025/2026
📊 General
Appearances
12
Starts
6
Minutes played
507
Goals
3
Average rating
Cards
3
Yellows
-
0
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
3 goals / 0 assists
Total / on target shots
13 shots / 6 on target
Key passes
2
Dribbles success %
67% (6/9)
Duels won %
38% (28/73)
Penalties drawn
9
📊 General
Appearances
66
Starts
37
Minutes played
2085
Goals
10
Average rating
6.61/10
Cards
5
Yellows
-
1
Red
⚽ Offensive stats
Goals / Assists
10 goals / 0 assists
Total / on target shots
40 shots / 18 on target
Dribbles success %
41% (14/34)
Duels won %
43% (99/231)
Standings Primeira Liga 2025/2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  FC Porto | 34 | 28 | 4 | 2 | 66 | 18 | +48 | 88 | WLWWW |
| 2 |  Sporting CP | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 89 | 24 | +65 | 82 | WWWDD |
| 3 |  Benfica | 34 | 23 | 11 | 0 | 74 | 25 | +49 | 80 | WDDWW |
| 4 |  SC Braga | 34 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 64 | 36 | +28 | 59 | DDDLW |
| 5 |  Famalicao | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 42 | 29 | +13 | 56 | WDDWD |
| 6 |  GIL Vicente | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 47 | 38 | +9 | 50 | LLDWL |
| 7 |  Moreirense | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 49 | -12 | 43 | DLWLW |
| 8 |  Arouca | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 64 | -17 | 42 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Guimaraes | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 39 | 51 | -12 | 42 | LLLWW |
| 10 |  Estoril | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 39 | LDDLL |
| 11 |  Alverca | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 52 | -17 | 39 | LDLWL |
| 12 |  Rio Ave | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 35 | 57 | -22 | 36 | DLDLD |
| 13 |  Santa Clara | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 41 | -9 | 36 | LWDWD |
| 14 |  Nacional | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 37 | 45 | -8 | 34 | WLLWW |
| 15 |  Estrela | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 38 | 56 | -18 | 30 | DDLLL |
| 16 |  Casa Pia | 34 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 31 | 57 | -26 | 30 | DWLLL |
| 17 |  Tondela | 34 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 27 | 55 | -28 | 28 | LWWDL |
| 18 |  AVS | 34 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 27 | 67 | -40 | 21 | DWWDD |
Champions League UCL Qualification Europa / Conf. League Relegation zone
Squad — Santa Clara
Gabriel Batista
J. Afonso
Neneca
Diogo Calila
Frederico Venâncio
Guilherme Romão
H. Silva
Italo Cabelinho
Lucas Soares
Matheus Nunes
Paulo Victor
Pedro Pacheco
Sidney Lima
Z. Franco
Andrey
Darlan
José Luís Rocha Tavares
Klismahn
Luiz Otavio
Pedro Ferreira
Serginho
T. Queiroz
Adriel
Brenner Lucas Gonçalves Santos
Elias Manoel
Gabriel Silva
Gonçalo Paciência
João Costa
Luis Fernando Santos Oliveira
M. Costa
T. Duarte
Vinícius Lopes
Vitinho
Welinton Torrão
Career of Gonçalo Paciência since 2018
2025/2026
Santa Clara
Santa Clara66Apps
10Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima13Apps
4Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024
VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum19Apps
3Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023
Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo37Apps
3Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt19Apps
3Goals
-Assists
Rating
2019/2020Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt27Apps
7Goals
4Assists
Rating
2018/2019Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt12Apps
4Goals
1Assists
Rating
2020/2021
FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 0416Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
2025/2026Santa Clara
Santa Clara12Apps
3Goals
-Assists
Rating
2024/2025Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sanfrecce Hiroshima8Apps
2Goals
-Assists
Rating
2023/2024VfL Bochum
VfL Bochum19Apps
3Goals
1Assists
Rating
2022/2023Celta Vigo
Celta Vigo34Apps
2Goals
-Assists
Rating
2021/2022Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt18Apps
3Goals
-Assists
Rating
2019/2020Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt23Apps
7Goals
3Assists
Rating
2018/2019Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt11Apps
3Goals
1Assists
Rating
2020/2021FC Schalke 04
FC Schalke 0415Apps
1Goals
1Assists
Rating
TRANSFERS
2026
Sport Recife
→
Santa Clara
Free agent
Sport Recife
Santa Clara
2025
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
→
Sport Recife
Transfer
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Sport Recife
2024
Celta Vigo
→
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Free
Celta Vigo
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
2024
VfL Bochum
→
Celta Vigo
VfL Bochum
Celta Vigo
2023
Celta Vigo
→
VfL Bochum
Loan
Celta Vigo
VfL Bochum
2022
Eintracht Frankfurt
→
Celta Vigo
Eintracht Frankfurt
Celta Vigo
2021
FC Schalke 04
→
Eintracht Frankfurt
FC Schalke 04
Eintracht Frankfurt
2020
Eintracht Frankfurt
→
FC Schalke 04
Loan
Eintracht Frankfurt
FC Schalke 04
2018
FC Porto
→
Eintracht Frankfurt
€ 3M
FC Porto
Eintracht Frankfurt
2018
Vitoria Setubal
→
FC Porto
Vitoria Setubal
FC Porto
2017
FC Porto
→
Vitoria Setubal
Loan
FC Porto
Vitoria Setubal
2017
Rio Ave
→
FC Porto
Rio Ave
FC Porto
2017
FC Porto
→
Rio Ave
Loan
FC Porto
Rio Ave
2016
FC Porto
→
Olympiakos Piraeus
Loan
FC Porto
Olympiakos Piraeus
2016
Academica
→
FC Porto
Academica
FC Porto
2015
FC Porto
→
Academica
Loan
FC Porto
Academica
HONOURS
Pernambucano 1
Brazil
2025
Winner
J1 League
Japan
2024
2nd Place
UEFA Europa League
Europe
2021/2022
Winner
Super Cup
Germany
2018
2nd Place
Primeira Liga
Portugal
2017/2018
Winner
Taça da Liga
Portugal
2017/2018
2nd Place
Primeira Liga
Portugal
2014/2015
2nd Place
UEFA U21 Championship
Europe
2013/2015
2nd Place
Segunda Liga
Portugal
2013/2014
2nd Place
LAST MATCHES
May 02
Primeira LigaDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
2-2
Apr 26
Primeira LigaWIN
Goals1
Assists0
Rating
2-1
Apr 18
Primeira LigaDRAW
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-0
Apr 11
Primeira LigaLOSS
Goals0
Assists0
Rating
0-2
BIOGRAPHY
Playing for Santa Clara in the Primeira Liga, Gonçalo Paciência continues to build on a solid professional career. Originally from Porto, Portugal, this Portugal international has steadily made his way to the top level. Operating as a forward, his frame of 184 cm and 81 kg gives him a physical edge in aerial and physical duels. His pace, movement and ability to find space make him a constant threat to opposing defences. Eintracht Frankfurt's decision to sign him in 2018 for € 3M proved to be an investment that paid dividends quickly. Titles such as Primeira Liga, UEFA Europa League, Pernambucano 1 feature in a career CV that speaks to a player who rises to the biggest occasions. With the 2025/2026 campaign in full swing, he is intent on making his presence felt in Santa Clara's plans. Gonçalo Paciência remains a player to keep a close eye on as the season develops.
ADVANCED STATS
LAST 5 MATCHES
| Date | Opponent | Score | Min | Rating | Goals | Ast | Shots | KP | Tac | Duels | Drib |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May |
Nacional
|
2-0 | 24 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 0/0 |
| 02 May |
Arouca
|
2-2 | 76 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 4/8 | 0/0 |
| 26 Apr |
SC Braga
|
2-1 | 79 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 0 | 2 | 5/11 | 0/0 |
| 18 Apr |
Casa Pia
|
0-0 | 74 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 4/11 | 0/0 |
| 11 Apr |
Rio Ave
|
0-2 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 1 | 2 | 4/6 | 0/0 |