Players’ union picks departing Sporting star as October/November best | OneFootball

Geovany Quenda was elected the Best Young Player of October/November in the Primeira Liga by the Players' Union. The footballer, who will join Chelsea in the summer, has been one of the standout players for Sporting this season, particularly in the five matches played by the team during these two months.

The 18-year-old winger scored the final goal in the 3-0 victory in Tondela and assisted the winning goal in the 2-1 victory against Santa Clara in the Azores. The Portuguese U-21 international received 14.77% of the votes, followed by Gustavo Sá (Famalicão) with 14.47%, and Mathias de Amorim (Famalicão), who garnered 12.25% of the preferences.

Eligible players are those of Portuguese nationality, born after June 1, 2002. The Best Young Player award for October/November of the National Championship will be presented to Geovany Quenda soon, on a date yet to be determined.

Despite the award, the player is not in a positive phase. The athlete underwent surgery on Monday, December 22, for a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot. (Learn more HERE).

In the current sports season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Geovany Quenda - valued at 45 million euros - has participated in 22 matches for the team. In 1,271 minutes on the field, the prodigy from Clube de Alvalade has already scored five goals and made eight assists.

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