Official! Rio Ave defensive midfielder joins Sporting | OneFootball

It’s official. Sporting have secured yet another young prospect for their academy ranks, with Tiago Campos joining the Cristiano Ronaldo Academy. The 18-year-old defensive midfielder arrives from Rio Ave and will now be part of the Alvalade club’s junior squad.

The new player recalled the path he took to reach this opportunity: "I started at my hometown club, Barroselas, then moved to another club, Neves, then to Porto, Rio Ave and now Sporting. It’s a feeling of great pride and a dream come true," he told the Lions’ media channels.

The move raised no doubts for the young footballer, who revealed he was immediately convinced by the challenge put to him: "They told me about Sporting’s offer and, at that moment, I didn’t think twice about accepting. I see myself as a midfielder who wins back a lot of balls, is aggressive and also gives the team a good outlet in possession".

With the future ahead of him, the under-19 midfielder did not hide his desire to follow the example of other talents developed at Alvalade: "Seeing academy players make it to the top, I also believe that one day I can get there. To keep developing as a player and, above all, for the team to achieve its goals".

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