Official! 1.65m footballer signs for Sporting, Varandas announces deal | OneFootball

It's official. Maria Alves is the latest young player to sign a training contract with Sporting, the Lions announced, this Wednesday, August 27th. The footballer, who plays in midfield, is 15 years old, and joined the green and white emblem in 2023/2024.

"It shows the work I have been doing over the years and also helps me to continue to give more," said the footballer in statements to the media of the Alvalade Club. The athlete is happy to continue her development at Sporting.

"The entire staff makes us better players, but also better people," she added. The young player did not hide that she wants to "reach team A. It's a dream I hope to make reality". Maria Alves says that Brenda Pérez is her main reference in the world of football

"She is a player who is all over the field, helps the team a lot and always knows what to do, even under pressure," she finished. The A team of Sporting's women's football beat Racing Power 3-0, in the presentation game to the club's members and fans from the South Bank.

This was the first victory of the lion emblem, before the official start of the season. In addition to this triumph, the green and whites drew against the Spanish Deportivo (1-1) and ended up defeated, in Alcochete, against Athletic Bilbau (3-1).

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