Official! Former Benfica player signs for Sporting | OneFootball

Official! Sporting announced this Thursday the signing of a professional contract with Salvador Fortuna, a 17-year-old full-back who said he was delighted with this step in his career. “It’s an indescribable feeling and I’m very happy to sign my first contract with Sporting.”

“I started playing football at Sport Alenquer e Benfica when I was five, then I went to Vilafranquense, moved on to Benfica and joined Sporting at under-14 level,” said the player in comments to the media channels of the Alvalade club.

With Maxi Araújo as his role model in the green-and-white first team, Salvador Fortuna did not hide his admiration: “He’s the player I identify with the most, because of his attacking and defensive qualities and the commitment he shows on the pitch, which is also something I relate to.”

At 17, Salvador Fortuna is experiencing an important moment in his development career. A player in the green-and-whites’ under-17 squad - despite not having achieved the collective objective - the full-back made 28 appearances in the 2025/26 season, recording a total of one goal and two assists. 

As for the future, the young player has no doubts: “My biggest dream is to reach Sporting’s first team. It’s a goal I’ve had since I was little and I want to achieve it”, he stressed. In this way, he assures Sporting fans that his dedication to Sporting will be total: “I will continue to work hard and dedicate myself to the fullest to bring the best joy to the Club,” he concluded.

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