Official! Portuguese keeper agrees Benfica deal: It's my boyhood club | OneFootball

It’s official. Young goalkeeper António Luís, 16, has signed a professional contract with Benfica, taking another important step in his development within the Club. The player, who has represented the Eagles since 2021, said he was proud to reach this moment.

"It’s very important, a great source of pride. I’m very happy to sign a professional contract with Benfica, it’s the club of my heart," he said in comments to BTV. Currently part of the Under-17 youth team, the goalkeeper is in his fifth season wearing the eagle on his chest.

"Playing for Benfica is always a responsibility, but also a huge pleasure," he stressed. The player’s journey began at Benfica’s Football School next to the Estádio da Luz, before moving on to the Algarve Training and Development Centre and then returning to the capital to join Benfica Campus.

"I played in Lisbon, on the pitch next to the Estádio da Luz, and then I moved to Alentejo. The nearest training centre was the one in the Algarve, and I always went there to train," he recalled.

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