Official! Brazilian starlet agrees deal with Benfica | OneFootball

Luiz Guedes, a 16-year-old goalkeeper, has signed a professional contract with Benfica - which recently responded to UEFA. The goalkeeper, now in his third season with the Eagles, was signed in 2023/2024 from CF "Os Belenenses" and became the national champion of the Initiates in 2024/2025.

"I am very happy to sign with Benfica, which is a great club, the biggest in the world, and I hope to contribute even more to the Club and its members," the young goalkeeper said in statements to the club's media.

Happy with the "big step taken in his career," Luiz Guedes, who began his career at Grémio, assured that he will continue to work to "reach other levels and to keep living this dream".

"I hope to continue helping the Club win the national title of the 2nd Division of the Under-17 Championship, to keep evolving on a personal level, both on and off the field, because Benfica gives us all the conditions to reach the highest level possible," he concluded.

This season, Luiz Guedes has, to date, played 9 matches for the Juvenis B (2nd National Division Under-17). It is worth noting that Benfica's youth team currently occupies the second position in the Champion Qualification Phase, with four wins in six rounds.

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