Deal done! Pedro Mendes set to return to Sporting | OneFootball

It’s a done deal. Pedro Mendes is set to return to Sporting to join the new coaching staff of the Lions’ secondary development setup. The former centre-back, who recently brought his playing career to an end, will be one of the assistants for the green-and-whites’ B team.

At 35, the former player is thus beginning a new chapter in football after ending his career on the pitch while playing for Feirense. Over the course of his career, the former Portugal international gained experience in several European leagues, including a spell at Real Madrid in the 2011/12 season, even making one appearance for the Merengues’ first team.

In addition to the Spanish club, the former defender played for sides such as Servette, Parma, Sassuolo, Rennes, Montpellier, Estrela da Amadora, Real Massamá and Dila Gori, building a career marked by spells in several renowned leagues.

Pedro Mendes will join a coaching staff led by Tiago Fernandes, who returned to Sporting after eight years away and signed a contract until 2028. According to the newspaper 'A Bola', the staff will also include Vítor Afonso, Tomás Azevedo, Dário Ezequiel and Rafael Pinto.

While at Sporting, the centre-back made only three official appearances for the first team (2012/13), all in the national league, during the 2012/13 season, against Vitória de Guimarães (45 minutes), Rio Ave (90 minutes) and Marítimo (90 minutes).

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