Franculino Djú, a forward hailing from Guinea-Bissau, was born on 28 June 2004. Now 21 years old, Djú primarily plays as a striker for FC Midtjylland, donning the number 7 jersey. Standing at 5ft 11in (1.82m) and weighing in at 12st 1lb (77kg), he is a commanding presence on the field. In addition to his club commitments, Djú has also had the honour of representing the Guinea-Bissau national team.
As per the evaluation on Transfermarkt, Djú's current market value stands at around £11m.
Djú began his football career in July 2019 with Benfica B in the Liga Portugal 2, where he served his traineeship. His journey as a trainee in Portugal was followed by a transfer to FC Midtjylland in Denmark's Superliga in July 2023.
The 2023 - 2024 season marked Djú's debut with FC Midtjylland. He made a commendable start, scoring 11 goals in 27 first team appearances during league matches. The following 2024 - 2025 season saw a similar pattern, with Djú hitting the back of the net 11 times in 28 first team appearances. In the current 2025 - 2026 season, Djú has already made 13 first team appearances and notably scored 13 goals, indicating a potential zenith in his career trajectory.
Djú's talent has not been limited to domestic football. He represented Guinea-Bissau in the World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024 - 2026 where he had three starts and made four appearances as a substitute. He also featured in the Europa League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for FC Midtjylland, scoring one goal in five starts and one substitute appearance. Additionally, in the Europa League 2025 - 2026, Djú took the field for FC Midtjylland twice as a starter and once as a substitute, netting two goals.
