Official: Full-back joins Sporting after five years at Vitória | OneFootball

It's official. Sporting has signed a training contract with João Afonso, this Monday, December 22. The 14-year-old right-back joined the green and white emblem in the summer of 2024 and is one of the young players with the greatest potential for growth in the youth ranks.

The young player, who began his training journey at Vitória de Guimarães, where he spent five seasons, has already played 10 games and scored six goals for the youth team and has also made three appearances for the under-16 team, in which he also scored two goals.

In the last match, the Sporting under-15 team defeated Barrreirense (4-1) in a match for the seventh round (postponed from the Under-15 First Division - South Series Phase 2025/26) João Afonso was a starter and left the game at the 51-minute mark.

Dinis Marques (11'), Diego Monteiro (42' and 64'), and David Terna (72') were the scorers of the victory for the team led by António Cruz. The visiting team's consolation goal was scored by Renato Incanha, at 40 minutes, through a penalty kick.

The under-15s have 44 points and occupy the first place in the table, six points ahead of Benfica (38). In the next round, Sporting will host their eternal rival. The match is scheduled for Saturday, January 10, at 10:30 AM, at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy.

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