Official! Luis Suárez's compatriot joins Sporting | OneFootball

It’s official. Sebastián Osorio is the latest addition to Leandro Grimi’s Sporting under-23s. The young Colombian, a compatriot of Luis Suárez, arrives after a spell at Universidad César Vallejo in Peru’s second division, where he played on loan from Club Universitario de Deportes.

At his presentation, the 18-year-old player did not hide his happiness at wearing green and white: "I’m very excited. It’s something I’ve been looking for since I was a boy, and coming to such a big club is a dream for me. I’m coming with the desire to work and to play many matches," he said.

The left winger, who can also play as an attacking midfielder, revealed that he was already very familiar with the Lions’ badge: "It’s impossible not to know something about this great club. In Peru we watch the Champions League matches, and besides that several Colombians have come through here and left a strong legacy. I’m a quick player who likes to have the ball and take on opponents 1v1."

Although he was born in Colombia, Sebastián Osorio moved to Peru while still a child, the country where he completed practically all of his development: "It helped me gain experience by playing against stronger, more experienced players." At the Academy, he will reunite with Víctor Guzmán, a forward whose path he had already crossed before arriving at Alvalade: "I’ve spoken with him, he’s a friend, and in Peru we had already played against each other. Now we already know each other and we’re building a friendship."

"Speaking Portuguese is very important for building connections with teammates on and off the pitch. I speak a little, but I’m studying," he assured.

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