September’s top footballer comes from Sporting, find out who | OneFootball

Carolina Santiago was named the best player of September in the Women’s League, becoming the first winner of the individual award given this season. The Sporting player has been one of the main figures in the team led by Micael Sequeira, having been distinguished twice as ‘Woman of the Match’ last month.

The 19-year-old footballer has, so far, played every minute in the national championship. The U-19 international for the National Team scored a hat-trick against Damaiense (6-0), and found the net again in the following round, in the victory over Valadores Gaia (2-0).

Her performance earned her the preference of the captains of the ten teams competing in the championship, gathering almost all the votes. The player received the trophy this Monday, at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy, presented by Ana Teixeira, ambassador of the League.

Just last week, Carolina Santiago renewed with Sporting until 2029. The forward is having a fabulous start to the season and earned the trust of Frederico Varandas and the rest of the club’s management to extend the contract she had (Read HERE).

The green and white club now turns its attention to the Euro Cup, after being eliminated in the play-off for access to the Champions League against Roma. Sporting’s next match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, against Sweden’s Rosengard, at 7:45 pm in Alcochete, in the first leg of the second qualifying round.

Carolina Santiago’s hat-trick against Damaiense:

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