Goalkeeper who won titles at Sporting admits: Benfica fan at heart | OneFootball

Patrícia Morais, a 34-year-old goalkeeper for Galatasaray and a 104-time Portugal international, is the star of Sports Tailors’ new podcast Final Cut, where she revealed some notable episodes from her career and spoke openly about her connection to Benfica.

“I’m a Benfica fan at heart,” the goalkeeper admitted, before revealing that she once turned down an offer from the Eagles when the club created its women’s team and was competing in the second division. At the time, Patrícia Morais was playing for Sporting, which she considered to be “the best team” in Portuguese women’s football.

The goalkeeper wore the Lions’ shirt between 2016/17 and 2020/21, a period in which she made 83 appearances for Sporting. After her spell at Alvalade, she continued her career away from the club, having represented Braga before moving abroad. Currently playing for Galatasaray, where she is joined by former Eagles players, Patrícia Morais remains a regular presence in the national team, having already earned 104 caps for Portugal.

From Turkey, the Portuguese international also commented on Benfica’s current situation and said she was pleased with the choice of Marco Silva to take charge of the first team. Her connection to the club from Luz remains strong, and Patrícia Morais made a promise if the Eagles manage to win the league: she will go to Marquês de Pombal to celebrate the title.

Watch Patrícia Morais admit she is a Benfica fan:

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