Francisco Meira Meixedo (born 19 May 2001) is a Portuguese professional

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who plays as a

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for

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club

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Club career

Born in

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, Meixedo spent his entire youth career in the ranks of

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. He made his

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debut for their reserves on 18 August 2019 in a 1–1 home draw against

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, as a 69th-minute substitute for

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after the dismissal of Ricardo Silva. The following 26 July he was in the first team's matchday squad for the first time, remaining unused as

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played in the 2–1 loss at

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on the last day of the season for the

champions. On 15 April 2021, Meixedo renewed his contract until 2023. He earned a league medal in the 2021–22 campaign, replacing third-choice

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in the last minute of a 2–0 home win over

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on 14 May. Meixedo signed for fellow top-flight club

C.F. Estrela da Amadora Club Football Estrela Amadora SAD (), sometimes just Estrela da Amadora, is a Portuguese professional sports club (predominantly football) based in Amadora, northwest of Lisbon. The team is currently competing in the Primeira Liga, after winnin ...

on 14 July 2024, on a three-year deal.

Career statistics

Honours

Porto Youth *

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: 2018–19 Porto *

: 2021–22

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Meixedo, Francisco 2001 births Living people 21st-century Portuguese sportsmen Portuguese men's footballers Footballers from Porto Men's association football goalkeepers Primeira Liga players Liga Portugal 2 players Padroense F.C. players FC Porto B players FC Porto players C.F. Estrela da Amadora players Portugal men's youth international footballers