João Virgínia reacts to Sporting starting role, makes special promise | OneFootball

Rui Silva was injured in the last training session before Sporting’s visit to Famalicão’s ground. João Virgínia was called up to the starting eleven and guarded the goal for the green and whites, who won 2-1. At the end of the match, the goalkeeper was very pleased to return to the starting lineup.

"Great reaction from the whole team! +3 (points). Very happy to represent Sporting again in Liga Portugal Betclic. Side by side, let’s go for more", wrote the ‘number 12’ of the green and whites on his social media, along with some photos from the match.

The first – and last – time João Virgínia had started for Sporting in the National Championship was in 2022. In the goalkeeper’s first spell at Alvalade, still with Ruben Amorim as head coach, the Portuguese player started in a 4-0 win against Santa Clara.

At the end of the season, João Virgínia left Sporting and went to Cambuur, in the Netherlands, on loan from Everton. With little room at Goodison Park, the goalkeeper was signed again by the Lions, this time on a permanent deal, to replace Franco Israel, who signed for Torino.

This season, wearing Sporting’s shirt, João Virgínia – valued at 800 thousand euros – has played one match, in which he played 90 minutes and conceded one goal. The goalkeeper was also used in the Troféu Cinco Violinos, against Villarreal, due to Rui Silva’s unavailability.

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