Sporting place Fresneda in elite company, Spaniard is making waves | OneFootball

Iván Fresneda joined a very exclusive group in Sporting’s recent historyby making his debut for Spain’s senior national team. The right-back started in Spain’s win over the Czech Republic and became only the fourth men’s footballer with ties to the Alvalade club to represent 'La Roja'.

His debut puts the winger alongside three names who also played for the Lions: Pedro Porro, Héctor Bellerín and Pablo Sarabia. It is therefore a very small group of players who wore the Sporting shirt and later reached the top level of the Spanish national team.

Pedro Porro is naturally one of the most notable cases. The right-back arrived at Alvalade in July 2020 and stayed at Sporting until January 2023, a period during which he stood out greatly in the green and white shirt. His strong performances in Portugal helped him earn recognition in Spanish football, and he would eventually go on to represent his country’s national team.

Bellerín had a different path. After Porro’s departure, Sporting placed their trust in the Spain international, who arrived from Barcelona. His spell at Alvalade, however, fell short of expectations and ended just a few months later, with the defender returning to Real Betis the following summer.

on loan from Paris Saint-Germain. The winger left a very positive impression during his spell at Alvalade and also went on to become a Spain international.

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