João Simões decides on his future and tells Sporting fans: Never forget | OneFootball

João Simões has entered university. The Sporting midfielder will continue his studies, as he wants to ensure a secure future for himself when he has to leave football. The Club’s media shared an excerpt from the young player’s new adventure, which will be broadcast in full this Wednesday, September 24.

"Never forget school, because school gives us other tools that are important for football and for success in football. Never forget how important it is," the young midfielder began, speaking to Sporting TV.

Simões reminded Sporting fans that "it’s great to have sports and to be able to make a living from it, but unfortunately not everyone gets there", since it’s well known "how difficult it is to become a football player, only a very small percentage make it."

"We always need to have a plan for afterwards or in case something happens during our career, which unfortunately is short," assured Sporting’s number 52, who this year has had far fewer minutes on the pitch compared to last season.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, João Simões – valued at 6 million euros – has played in two matches. At the start of this season, the midfielder trained at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy has just three minutes: two in the Champions League and one in the League,

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