Copinha star Ryan Francisco's São Paulo debut year hit by injury | OneFootball

Main player of the Copinha 2025, Ryan Francisco had a significant rise within São Paulo. With ten goals in eight games, the 19-year-old was promoted to the professional team right after the competition but couldn't maintain a sequence after suffering serious injuries.

In July, Ryan Francisco tore his anterior cruciate ligament and had a meniscus injury in his left knee. Since then, he has been away from the field and is expected to return around April and May.

Another reason Ryan Francisco didn't have much continuity was due to the then-coach Luis Zubeldía. With the Argentine, the young player was a starter only twice and did not have a regular presence coming off the bench.

Ryan Francisco (Photo: Rubens Chiri/São Paulo FC)

Contract Renewed

Even after the injury, Ryan Francisco is considered one of the club's great promises and renewed his contract with São Paulo until the end of 2029.

For the professional team, he played 16 games and scored three goals. A standout in the Copinha title last January, Ryan Francisco scored ten goals and provided one assist in eight games in the competition.

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