Quenda took on Sporting’s cursed shirt… but luck wasn’t on his side | OneFootball

Geovany Quenda is yet another name on the cursed list of the number 7 jersey. It all began in July when Sporting announced the renumbering of the squad and assigned the number 7 to the young player, a decision that sparked strong reactions among the fans.

The worst happened during the derby against Benfica, played on December 5th, at Luz. Quenda fractured the fifth metatarsal of his right foot, an injury that required surgical intervention in London, with a return to competition only expected in March. This new chapter of misfortune rekindles the dark legend associated with the number 7 jersey at Alvalade, whose origin dates back to 1995, when Luís Figo left Sporting to join Barcelona, marking the beginning of a series of episodes hard to ignore.

Since then, 13 players have worn Sporting's number 7, including names like Bojinov, Jeffrén, and Shikabala, and many faced serious injuries or periods marked by adversity. This record even led to the number being left without an owner in the main squad for nine different seasons, a fact that helps explain why so many fans continue to fear what is perhaps the most cursed jersey at Alvalade.

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