Official! Benfica player from 2018-2020 signs for Sporting | OneFootball

Sporting announced that Henrique Tavares, a 17-year-old winger who joined the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy in 2022, has signed a professional contract. The player, who represented Benfica between 2018 and 2020, did not hide his happiness at the moment.

"The fact that the club believes in me is a very good feeling, because it makes me think that my work is being recognized. I want to thank my teammates, the staff and, above all, God, for this moment," said the young footballer at the signing.

Next, the brother of Heriberto Tavares - former top scorer of Benfica's B team - promised to "keep working to achieve bigger goals". "To reach the first team and make my debut with the Lion on my chest", said the 17-year-old player who has been at Sporting since 2022/23.

Throughout his development, Henrique Tavares admitted that he likes to look up to Geny Catamo, the winger he considers a "reference", especially "because of his irreverence". "That is what makes him stand out, and he is a player I would like to share a dressing room with", he added.

Finally, the youngster left a "thank you" to the Sporting fans, because "they also contributed to this very important moment". "Keep supporting the academy", urged Henrique Tavares, who will continue to develop in green and white at the eternal rivals of the Eagles.

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