Official! Sporting sign keeper from Portugal’s surprise package | OneFootball

It’s official. Sporting have announced the signing of Carol Alves for the women’s first football team, strengthening the Lions’ goalkeeping department for the 2026/27 season. The 20-year-old goalkeeper arrives from Valadares Gaia, who finished fourth in Liga BPI, where she made 16 appearances last season.

“I’m very happy to be here and it’s an important step for me and for my family. It’s a source of pride and an honour to wear the shirt of a Club with as much prestige as Sporting Clube de Portugal,” she told the club’s official media. The Portugal under-17 international introduced herself to the fans and highlighted the qualities she wants to put at the team’s service. “I’m a very hard-working, focused and demanding goalkeeper.”

Carol Alves explained the reasons that led her to accept the invitation from the green-and-white club, stressing that she found the ideal environment to develop: “It’s a very specific position and you only reach your peak later on, so being young, I’m aware that I still have a lot to learn. That was also why I made the decision to come to Sporting.”

The young goalkeeper praised the conditions she found at the Club, believing Sporting offers the right environment to continue developing. “I was made to feel very welcome by my teammates and the coaching staff. It’s true that I was always at Valadares Gaia, which was already like a home to me, but I’ve come here to become a better player and a better person. At Sporting we have all the conditions to improve every day.”

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