Official! Paulo Souza signs contract with Benfica | OneFootball

It’s official. Paulo Souza, a 16-year-old midfielder, has signed his first professional contract with Benfica, marking an important step in his career. In his first statements, the player expressed the emotional and historical connection he has with the Club.

"I feel extremely proud to be signing my first professional contract with the club of my heart," the young player told BTV. Trained at Benfica since the 2019/20 season, the athlete arrived from Sacavenense and is currently in his second year as an Under-17 youth player. Over seven seasons with the Glorious, the midfielder has gone through all stages of development.

The player was visibly moved by the realization of this dream and by his progress: "I believe taking this leap is something indescribable. It’s something I have worked for repeatedly over these 7 years and I hope to achieve much more within this club," he stated.

Paulo Souza has already started to make his mark in the youth ranks. In 2023/24, he became national champion with the Under-15s, and in the following season, he won the National Under-17 Championship with the Under-16s. "Every season had its defining moments, its lessons, but I believe being Under-15 National Champion was a great moment," he recalled.

This season, the midfielder has played in 18 matches and scored one goal in the National Under-17 Championship: "I intend to go very far at Benfica, but in the shorter term, I want to help the team become Under-17 champions," he added.

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