Isnaba Graca: Guinea-Bissau forward joins Uniao Santarem from Felgueiras

Guinea-Bissau-born forward Isnaba Graca has joined Uniao Santarem from Felgueiras, completing a move that sees the 24-year-old drop from Liga Portugal 2 to Liga 3 in search of a new challenge in central Portugal.

Graca, who also holds Portuguese nationality, arrives as a centre-forward and has signed a deal with Uniao Santarem running until 30 June 2027. The left-footed attacker stands at 1.93m and will add a significant physical presence to Santarem’s forward line as they prepare for the new Liga 3 campaign.

The move brings to an end his spell with Felgueiras, who compete in Portugal’s second tier. By stepping into the third division, Graca is expected to take on a leading role in attack for his new club, offering a different profile in the final third with his height and aerial ability.

Born in Bissau on 4 January 2002, Graca has developed within the Portuguese system and has experience at under-23 level, having been part of the CF Estrela Amadora U23 side that won the Portuguese Under-23 championship in the 2022-23 season. That success underlined his capacity to operate in a competitive development environment and helped establish him in senior football.

Uniao Santarem have now tied the dual-nationality forward to a one-year contract plus the remainder of the current season, formally confirming Graca as their latest attacking option ahead of the 2026-27 campaign.