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Benfica has officially announced the signing of a youth training contract with Gonçalo Martins last Monday, April 6, the young defender just 14 years old, reinforcing the Club of Light’s ongoing commitment to developing emerging talent from its academy.

Gonçalo Martins has been shining this season for the Eagles' Iniciados team. In that regard, the young Benfica defender has already scored one goal this season.

Despite having made five appearances for Benfica in the Under-15 Championship 2nd division, and one in Series 3 of the Under-16 Juniores B, Gonçalo Martins has been key to the young Eagles’ campaign in the 1st Division of the Juniores C Championship.

With this signing, the Club of Light continues to consolidate its youth development strategy, ensuring the continuity of a player who possesses technical and tactical characteristics aligned with the profile desired by Benfica. Therefore, the young defender will continue his development process with the eagle on his chest, a path he began in 2024/2025.

It should also be remembered that Lourenço Alves, a 16-year-old midfielder, an Under-16 youth player, is in his 10th season serving the Club, with the Glorious One being the only badge he has represented so far in his football career.

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