Official: goalkeeper signs for Sporting, says he's a Rui Patrício fan | OneFootball

It's official. Sofia Fernandes has renewed her youth contract with Sporting this Monday, September 29th. The 15-year-old goalkeeper said she is very happy about this new step in her career and revealed she is a fan of Rui Patrício, the former keeper of the Alvalade Club (recall the career of the Portuguese international).

“Very happy and proud of myself. It was a dream since I was little to represent such a big club like Sporting,” she told the Club's media. The goalkeeper explained why she plays in goal: “I started as a forward, but it only lasted a month, then I became a goalkeeper and it’s been that way ever since. The confidence my teammates have in me, I really like that,” she explained.

The player recalled the journey so far: “I started at Lourinhanense, then I went to the CCMI-Leiria Academy and after that I came to Sporting. It’s been happiness from the start and I have been working hard to keep being here at the Club,” she said.

She then spoke about her role models in the world of football: “Since I was a child, I watched Rui Patrício a lot and ever since I arrived at Sporting, I have followed Hannah Seabert closely.” Sofia Fernandes spoke about the characteristics she believes best define her as a goalkeeper.

“I think I’m very aggressive in goal, very fast and I never give up until the end. It’s an immense pride, I come every day very happy to train and I always give my best.” In conclusion, she left a message for the fans: “I will give everything I have, work harder and harder to one day reach the highest level.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.