José Neto on shortlist after debut for Moreirense against Benfica | OneFootball

José Neto made history in the match against Moreirense. The left-back — who recently reacted to his debut — entered directly into the top 10 youngest players to play for Benfica in league matches.

According to a post by Playmaker — an entity focused on statistics — the number 62, who played a few minutes in the match that ended with a 4-0 win for the Eagles, sees his name enter directly into a select list of legends from the Club of Light, such as Fernando Chalana or Espírito Santo.

Thus, at 17 years and 7 months old, the left-back, who helped Portugal win the World Cup, appears in sixth place on the list, ahead of another young player who has stood out in recent years: Diego Moreira Jr., now shining with Strasbourg in Ligue 1.

It is worth recalling that José Neto has been in the spotlight after his performances in the World Cup. Since returning to Benfica, the young academy talent immediately made his debut for the B team, in the win against Oliveirense, and more recently played for the main squad in the victory over Napoli.

This season, José Neto already has several appearances across the different levels of the Eagles. In total, the number 62 has 15 official matches, spread across the under-19, under-23, B team, and main squad — where he played 5 minutes against Moreirense. In the 870 minutes he has been on the pitch, the defender has recorded four assists.

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