Portuguese once linked with Sporting nominated for Puskás Award (Video) | OneFootball

Kévin Rodrigues is among the 11 candidates for the 2024/25 Puskás Award, a distinction awarded by FIFA for the best goal of the year, thanks to the shot he made last season while playing for Kasimpasa. The goal was scored in the 3-2 victory against Rizespor.

The goal of the player who has been linked to Sporting is among candidates such as Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) or Declan Rice (Arsenal).

In total, there are 11 goals chosen, all scored between August 11, 2024, and August 2, 2025, the period defined by FIFA for this edition. The voting for the Puskás Award, as well as for the Marta Award, which distinguishes the best goal in women's football, runs until December 3.

The winner will be decided through a mixed system: 50% of the votes come from the public and the remaining 50% are awarded by a panel of FIFA Legends. The athlete keeps alive the hope of having his name on the list of winners of a prestigious award.

It is worth remembering that the 31-year-old left-back, who represented the Portuguese national team on three occasions, has played for clubs such as Real Sociedad, Leganés, Eibar, and Rayo Vallecano. In 2019, Sporting made a loan proposal to Real Sociedad for the footballer. The Lions were interested in the player, who was 24 at the time, but the deal did not go through.

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