Bryan Goncalves (born 19 July 1996) is a French professional

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who plays as a

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for Belgian club

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Career

Goncalves was a youth player for Conflans FC and FC Herblay where he played as a striker. He pretended he played as a

in a trial with

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and ended up joining their reserves at the age of 18. He began his senior career with their reserves in 2015. He was released and moved to non-league football with Conflans FC before moving to Toulouse Rodéo in 2017. After a short stint with them, he again moved to non-league football with Saint-Leu before moving to the reserves of

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in 2018. He followed that up with successive stints at semi-pro clubs Houilles and

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, before moving to the

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side

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and helping them achieve promotion in his debut season with them. On 17 June 2021, he transferred to

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in the

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. He again won promotion with Laval in his debut season, this time into the

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as a starter. On 31 July 2023, Goncalves signed a three-year contract with

in Belgium.

Personal life

Born in France, Goncalves also holds Portuguese citizenship through his mother.

Honours

Versailles *

: 2019–20 Laval *

: 2021–22

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Goncalves, Bryan 1996 births Living people People from Maisons-Laffitte French men's footballers Portuguese men's footballers French people of Portuguese descent Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players Olympique de Marseille players Racing Besançon players FC Versailles 78 players Stade Lavallois players S.K. Beveren players Ligue 2 players Championnat National players Championnat National 2 players Championnat National 3 players Challenger Pro League players Men's association football defenders French expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium French expatriate sportspeople in Belgium