Official! 1.65m footballer signs for Sporting, Varandas announces deal | OneFootball

It's official. Maria Alves is the latest young player to sign a training contract with Sporting, announced the lions this Wednesday, August 27th. The 1.65m footballer plays in midfield, is 15 years old, and joined the green and white emblem in 2023/2024.

“It demonstrates the work I have done over the years and also helps me to continue giving more,” said the footballer in statements to the Alvalade Club's media. The athlete is happy to continue her development at Sporting.

“The entire staff makes us better players, but also better people,” she added. The young player did not hide that she wants “to reach the A team. It's a dream I hope to make come true.” Maria Alves says that Brenda Pérez is her main reference in the world of football

“She is a player who is all over the field, helps the team a lot, and always knows what to do, even under pressure,” she concluded. Sporting's women's A team defeated Racing Power 3-0 in the presentation match to the club's members and fans from the South Bank.

This was the first victory for the lion emblem before the official start of the season. Besides this triumph, the green and whites drew against the Spanish team Deportivo (1-1) and ended up being defeated in Alcochete against Athletic Bilbao (3-1).

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