Official! Benfica sign striker inspired by Pavlidis: He scores loads | OneFootball

Official: Benfica have just announced that they have reached an agreement to sign Martim Gomes to his first professional contract, a young player from the academy. The 16-year-old forward will continue wearing the eagle on his chest, showing all his quality in the red-and-white youth ranks, with the aim of reaching the first team.

"Martim Vieira Jardim Gomes, a 16-year-old forward (04/02/2010), has signed a professional contract with Sport Lisboa e Benfica", reads the official statement issued by the Eagles through the official notices published on the Club’s website.

Speaking to BTV, the Eagles’ official television channel, Martim Gomes spoke about his journey at Benfica — where he had signed a youth contract — and shared how he felt about continuing at the Luz: "It is recognition of my work. I’m developing well and I want to continue representing Benfica".

"It’s another step, but the road is very long, there is still a lot left. The biggest dream is to reach the first team and manage to play at the Estádio da Luz", added the 16-year-old forward in comments to BTV, where he also revealed who his role model at the Club is.

"Role model? I like Pavlidis, who plays in my position and also scores a lot of goals", said the young athlete. "The goal that left the biggest mark on me for Benfica was last season against Sporting, in the 4-3. It was 3-3 and, in the last minute, I scored. It literally gave us the national championship title", said Martim Gomes.

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