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Sidny Lopes Cabral will not be part of Estrela da Amadora’s squad for the match against Famalicão, a decision that comes in the context of his imminent official signing with Benfica. The tricolores’ coach, João Nuno, confirmed that the player “is not available” and “will not travel” with the team.

In the pre-match press conference held at Estádio José Gomes, the coach explained that the player’s departure, who played over 100 games in Germany for Erfurt and Viktoria Koln, fits within the club’s operations and philosophy: “It’s a matter that is part of our project, of the work we have been developing here; playing for Estrela is clearly a showcase and an appealing project right now for all players,” he emphasized.

João Nuno praised the work done by Cabral so far: “I am sure we will give a great response and we have a lot of quality within our group, many young players full of potential. I believe we will have many more Sidnys.”

The coach concluded his remarks by highlighting the player’s versatility, who “did not always play as a left-back. He played on the right, on the left, as a winger… he gave us that different ability to play on both sides. This, I think, is a clear weapon for Sidny, in addition to his quality,” he concluded.

This season, wearing the Estrela da Amadora shirt, Sidny Cabral — valued at 2 million euros — played 16 matches: 15 in the Portuguese League and one in the Portuguese Cup. In the 1,358 minutes he was on the pitch, the defender, who can play on both the right and the left, scored five goals and provided three assists.

Great goal by Sidny Cabral:

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