Official! Centre-back bids farewell to Sporting, joins Rio Ave permanently | OneFootball

It’s official. Santiago Fernandes has left Sporting and was announced as a new signing for Rio Ave, where he will continue his development. In his last season with the Lions, the 18-year-old centre-back made 12 appearances for the junior team.

Throughout his time in Sporting’s academy, the Portuguese footballer steadily earned more playing time, featuring in different competitive age groups and developing within the structure of the Alvalade club, which he joined in 2018.

Now in Vila do Conde, the player is looking to continue his development in an environment where he may get more minutes and competitive experience, after ending last season with limited playing time for the under-19s (473 minutes).

Sporting’s junior team lost to Porto (3-1) in the 14th and final round of the Championship Stage of the National Under-19 Championship (Read HERE). The young green-and-whites ended the season below expectations.

José João Gomes’s side finished third in the standings with 24 points. Porto finished first with 33. Benfica came second with 26 points. União de Leiria finished fourth with 18.

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