Ex-Palmeiras defender goes in goal, named man of the match in Portugal | OneFootball

Former Palmeiras defender, Jarleysom, found himself in an unusual situation in Portugal. He was the hero of Portimonense's 2-1 victory over Benfica B in the second round of the Portuguese Championship 2025 second division, having to go in goal for a significant part of the game.

He had to step in as goalkeeper after two goalkeepers were sent off. The change was made at halftime - at the end of the first half, midfielder Heitor took over the position. The young player made great saves and secured the victory for his team. Watch the video below.

He conceded the only goal of Benfica B in the game, at the 25th minute, but managed to secure the victory for Portimonense, who took the lead in the next play.

Jarleysom, 21, signed a contract with Portimonense at the beginning of the year until 2028. The agreement between the parties includes a termination clause of R$ 40 million.

He had a stint at Palmeiras in 2024, in the Under-20 team, after being signed following standout performances in two consecutive seasons for Beira-Mar and Torreense, respectively, where he was voted the standout defender of the Liga Revelação (Under-23 tournament). At Verdão, he only played eight matches and scored one goal for the Under-20s.

He also spent time at Aster and Guarulhos before being signed by Portimonense.

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