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

Guinea-Bissau-born forward Isnaba Graca has joined Uniao Santarem from Felgueiras, returning to Liga 3 on a permanent move after a season in Liga Portugal 2.

The 24-year-old centre-forward, who also holds Portuguese nationality, has signed a deal running until 30 June 2027 with the Santarem club. Graca leaves Felgueiras after one year on their books, having initially arrived there in July 2025 before spending part of last season on loan at Lusitano Evora.

Standing at 1.93m and operating primarily through the middle in attack, the left-footed striker brings experience across Portugal’s professional and development competitions. He has previously featured in Liga Portugal 2 and Liga 3, as well as in the Portuguese cup and several national under-23 tournaments.

Graca’s most productive spells have come at youth and under-23 level, where he registered double figures in goals in the Portuguese Revelacao U23 Championship and contributed consistently in league and cup fixtures. In senior competition he has accumulated more than 100 appearances across the Portuguese pyramid, including stints with Maritimo B and Felgueiras.

Born in Bissau on 4 January 2002, Graca is a former Portuguese Under-23 champion, having lifted the national title in the 2022-23 season with CF Estrela Amadora’s under-23 side. That campaign helped earn him a subsequent move into senior football, with later steps through Maritimo B, Felgueiras and Lusitano Evora.

Uniao Santarem have now secured Graca on a multi-year contract as they strengthen their attacking options for the upcoming Liga 3 campaign.