New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

Coach Barboto on Franco: "Goncalo is a midfielder that will come to us with plenty of experience and understanding of the game.  We look for him to complement the center of the field for us".

2024: Co-captain. ... saw action in 10 matches with eight starts. .. tallied one goal. .. Career: 52 matches, 45 starts, nine goals, 18 points.

2023: Co-captain. .. saw action in 12 matches, including 11 starts. ...scored a pair of goals in a home win over Villanova and tallied a goal at No. 10 Vermont. ... America East Player of the Week (9.5). ... United Soccer Coaches Player of the Week (9.6).

2022: Co-captain. ... Started in 11 matches. ... scored three goals which ranked tied for second on the team. ... the six points also ranks tied for second on the team. ... miss the last five matches due to hamstring injury.

2021: Selected to the America East All-Rookie Team, appearing in 19 matches, including 15 starts.  The midfielder from Lisbon, Portugal tallied two goals this season against UMBC on October 28 and Albany on November 6 in the America East Conference quarterfinals.

Prior to NJIT: Franco joins NJIT, hailing from Libson, Portugal and after attending Madeira Torres High School. 

Personal: Goncalo Franco. ... son of Clara Catarina Miranda Franco and Joao Francisco Maria Franco. ...  business major at NJIT.