Sporting alter Liga squad list, add two surprise names | OneFootball

Sporting have added two more youngsters to their list of registered players in Liga Portugal. Diego Farinha and Victor Bastianele, both 16-year-old midfielders, now appear on the competition’s portal, at a time when they have been picking up minutes in the youth ranks.

Being included on the list does not necessarily mean immediate use in the first team, but it does allow the two footballers to be called up for professional competition matches. Both have already featured for the under-19s this season and were also included on the under-23 team sheet in the 2-1 win over Estrela da Amadora.

Diego Farinha appears on the Liga portal with the number 53 and signed a professional contract with Sporting on 18 June. The midfielder has already made four appearances for the juniors in 2026/27 and is one of the youngsters being closely monitored by the Lions’ structure.

Victor Bastianele, meanwhile, signed a youth contract with the green-and-whites in March 2025. The midfielder has one appearance for the under-19s this season and is now also registered for the professional competitions.

both for the B team and for possible call-ups to higher levels, at a time when the Club remains attentive to the development of its academy youngsters.

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