Official! Centre-back who spent 4 years at Porto agrees with Sporting | OneFootball

It’s official. Young centre-back Gonçalo Gaspar, just 16 years old, has signed a professional contract with Sporting, taking another important step in his career with the Lions. After four seasons at the Club, the player sees his development in Sporting’s academy rewarded.

After signing, the athlete said he was pleased with this special moment: “I thank Sporting for the vote of confidence in me. Signing a professional contract was one of the goals I had, and I’m very happy and proud,” said the footballer.

Originally from Gondomar, Gonçalo Gaspar moved to Alcochete at the age of 11, after having represented Gondomar and Porto. Despite his youth, he has ambitious goals for the future and says he intends to reach the main first team: “I want to reach Sporting’s first team and become a champion wearing this shirt.”

Among the players he most admires are Eduardo Quaresma (who is close to renewing) and Gonçalo Inácio: “I really like both of them because they are centre-backs too. I identify with Eduardo Quaresma because of his grit and determination, and with Gonçalo because he plays out from the back very well, because of his vision and how calm he is on the ball.”

he assured that he will “work and give everything to honour this badge in the best possible way”.

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