Kiko Bondoso

Kiko Bondoso
Personal information
Full name Francisco Miguel Ribeiro Tomé Tavares Bondoso
Date of birth 17 November 1995
Place of birth Moimenta da Beira, Portugal
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Maccabi Tel Aviv
Number 70
Youth career
2007–2012 Moimenta da Beira
2012–2013 Académico Viseu
2013–2014 Moimenta da Beira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2017 Moimenta da Beira 114 (19)
2017–2018 Ferreira de Aves 30 (9)
2018–2019 Lusitano Vildemoinhos 33 (7)
2019–2023 Vizela 125 (22)
2023– Maccabi Tel Aviv 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:59, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

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.

Bondoso signed with F.C. Vizela of the third tier in the summer of 2019, from Lusitano FCV. 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.

On 6 August 2021, Bondoso made his debut in the Portuguese top flight, starting in a 3–0 away loss against Sporting CP. He scored his first goal the following weekend, helping the hosts come from behind to defeat C.D. Tondela 2–1.

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, for a fee reportedly close to €1 million.