U17 World Cup: 5 things to know about Anisio Cabral, the Portuguese goal machine | OneFootball

5 things to know about Anisio Cabral, the Portuguese goal machine at the U17 World Cup

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Portuguese sensation Anisio Cabral is setting the pace atop the top scorers’ chart at the U17 World Cup, with the final stages still unfolding in Qatar.

With 5 goals in 4 matches, the prolific Lusitanian striker leads ahead of René Mitongo (Belgium), Vit Škrkoň (Czech Republic), Reigan Heskey (England), Samuele Inacio (Italy), and Kim Yu-jin (North Korea), each of whom has netted 4 goals.

Here are 5 things you need to know about this Portuguese goal machine.

Born in Lisbon, Portugal, to parents from Guinea-Bissau, he is eligible to represent both the Seleção and Os Djurtus.

He joined Benfica in 2016, coming from the lower-division side Alta de Lisboa.

He has played just one match with the Portuguese giants in the Youth League, without managing to score or provide an assist.

For Portugal’s U17 squad, he has racked up 14 goals and 4 assists in 22 appearances.