Sporting player snubs Portugal, chooses Cape Verde instead | OneFootball

David Moreira only wants to play for Cape Verde. As revealed by our newspaper in this Leonino Exclusive, the Sporting full-back, although he is also eligible to represent the Portuguese national team, gives preference to the African side.

According to information gathered from a source close to the process, the footballer trained at the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy is very pleased with the growth of the Cape Verdean national team – which has qualified for the 2026 World Cup – and will continue with the Blue Sharks.

David Moreira represented Portugal at various youth levels and has already played two matches for Cape Verde. However, since both matches were friendlies, the left-footer would still be eligible to play for the Portuguese National Team, should he choose to do so.

Nevertheless, as mentioned above, the Sporting full-back views the growth of Cape Verde positively and believes that his future lies with the African side. The young player's goal is to establish himself at Alvalade and be a regular presence in his country's call-ups.

This season, wearing the Sporting shirt, the young David Moreira has played in 10 matches, all for the B team, in Liga 2. In the 856 minutes he has been on the pitch, the left-back has yet to score or provide an assist.

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