Official! Goalkeeper signs for Sporting: always give my best | OneFootball

Sporting announced this Tuesday that it has signed a training contract with Maria Cruz, a 15-year-old goalkeeper who has been playing for the Lions since 2021/2022. The youngster is a Portugal under-15 international and, despite her age, has already played this season for the Lionesses in the U19 Second Division.

, she told the Club’s media after signing.

Speaking of a goalkeeper, it is curious that her journey in football began so far from goal, “as a forward”, she admitted. However, it is now between the posts where she sees herself on the pitch. “Since I came to Sporting CP, I have had great coaches who have helped me with everything I need”, Maria Cruz acknowledged.

“I play with older players, it is a great vote of confidence and I hope to live up to it,” she said, regarding the next steps in her development. Determined to achieve her “big dream”, the player says she is “working towards it”, as she hopes to become “goalkeeper for Sporting’s first team”.

Until she reaches the team coached by , Maria Cruz promises to “always give my best and do so with great pride in representing this Club”, she concluded after signing her training contract.

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