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Benfica officially announced the signing of a youth development contract with Duarte Martins this Thursday, April 16, a young midfielder just 14 years old, reinforcing the Club from Luz’s continued commitment to nurturing emerging talent from its academy.

Despite having already made five appearances for Benfica in the 1st Division of the Juniores C Championship, .

With this signing, the Club from Luz continues to consolidate its development strategy, ensuring the continuity of a player who possesses technical and tactical characteristics aligned with the profile desired by the Reds. As such, the young midfielder will continue his development process with the eagle on his chest, a journey he began five seasons ago, three of which were spent at the Aveiro Training and Development Centre.

It should also be noted that Gonçalo Martins, a 14-year-old defender, signed a youth development contract with Benfica. Also an Under-14 player, the youngster is in his second season with the Club, having previously played for other sides such as Casa Benfica Oliveira de Azeméis (a Benfica satellite team), Casa Benfica Estarreja (also linked to Benfica), and Fermentelos (connected to Sporting).

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