Deal done! Midfielder bids farewell to Sporting, joins Rio Ave | OneFootball

It’s a done deal. Rita Almeida will continue her career at Rio Ave, after ending a decade-long spell with Sporting at the end of last season. The young Portuguese international is preparing to represent the Vila do Conde club in 2026/27.

The 19-year-old midfielder spent most of her youth development at Alvalade, where she had been since 2017/2018, but recently said goodbye to the Lions, now looking to establish herself in a new project in Portuguese women’s football.

Last season, Rita Almeida split the campaign between two loan spells: Grasshoppers in Switzerland and Damaiense, where she enjoyed a bigger role and picked up important minutes in the Liga BPI. In 2024/25, she was also loaned out to Villarreal.

Her strong performances for the Reboleira side even earned her the award for best player in the Portuguese league during the month of March, reinforcing her status as one of the young prospects in Portuguese football

as she aims to establish herself at the highest level and help the Vila do Conde club achieve its objectives in the top flight of women’s football.

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