Leonino exclusive confirmed! Former Benfica man bids Sporting farewell | OneFootball

Official! Pedro Miguéis’ departure from Sporting has been confirmed, just as our newspaper had already reported in a Leonino Exclusive. The 21-year-old goalkeeper took to social media to announce the end of his connection with the Alvalade club, bringing to a close an adventure that lasted eight seasons.

thanking Sporting for everything he experienced since arriving at the Academy.

"The time has come for me to say goodbye to the club I love so much. After 8 years, it is impossible to find words that do justice to everything Sporting Clube de Portugal has meant to me. This was not just the club where I grew as an athlete, it was my second home, the place that shaped me, taught me values for life, and helped me become a better person", he wrote.

Pedro Miguéis — who has a past at Benfica — also took the opportunity to thank everyone who accompanied him throughout his journey in green and white, from coaches to teammates, as well as the various professionals who are part of Sporting’s structure: "Representing Sporting Clube de Portugal was my greatest pride. Having been able to wear this symbol every day and represent these colors was an honor that I will carry with me forever", added the young goalkeeper.

In the 2025/26 season, Pedro Miguéis made just one appearance for Sporting’s B team. The goalkeeper started in the last round of Liga 2, against Académico de Viseu, a match in which he played the first 45 minutes.

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