Fali Candé


Fali Candé is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Sassuolo and the Guinea-Bissau national team.

Club career

Candé made his professional debut with Portimonense in a 2–2 Primeira Liga tie with Benfica on 10 June 2020.
On 26 January 2022, Candé signed a contract with Metz in France until June 2026.
On 22 January 2025, Candé moved to Venezia in Italy on loan with an option to buy. On 12 June 2025, Venezia exercised their option to buy and signed a three-year contract with Candé.
On 10 August 2025, Candé signed with Sassuolo.

International career

Candé made his debut for Guinea-Bissau national team on 26 March 2021 in an AFCON 2021 qualifier against Eswatini.

Career statistics

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
18 September 2025Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau2–02–02026 FIFA World Cup qualification