Sporting exit linked player says he’s enjoying the best spell of his career | OneFootball

Ricardo Mangas expressed great satisfaction with his time at Sporting and made it clear that he considers the move to Alvalade a step forward in his professional career. The left-back, who arrived from Spartak Moscow, stated that playing for the lions was the fulfillment of a dream and feels he is “at the best moment of his career.”

In the recorded program “A Day With,” broadcast on the Club's official YouTube channel, the 27-year-old player shared details of his daily life even before becoming a father for the first time. Mangas also showed a personal side by talking about projects off the field: "I want to create my own clothing brand," he mentioned.

During the conversation, the left-footer took the opportunity to comment on the style of his teammates, highlighting some as the best dressed: Francisco Trincão, Morten Hjulmand, Hidemasa Morita, and Geovany Quenda and did not hesitate to reveal personal preferences, such as his taste for coffee first thing in the morning and for fish and seafood when having lunch with family.

The day of Rui Borges' protégé ended with a walk along Avenida da Liberdade in Lisbon, where he explored the latest fashion trends and with the promise that he would like to further expand his family in the future. Despite the phase he is going through, the player does not have a guaranteed stay in 2026/27 and may be leaving next summer (Learn more HERE).

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Ricardo Mangas – valued at 2.5 million euros - has played 12 matches. Throughout the 767 minutes he was used by Rui Borges, the Algarve footballer has already scored two goals, both in a brace against Arouca, and provided one assist.

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