Official! Geovany Quenda fan signs for Sporting: He’s a big motivator | OneFootball

Official! Estefânio Rúben, a left winger just 16 years old, has signed a youth contract with Sporting and revealed that he has a very special source of motivation. The youngster admitted that Geovany Quenda is his main role model and said they often exchange messages, with the first-team player giving him plenty of encouragement.

"He’s an academy player I’ve always followed. Sometimes I exchange messages with him and he gives me a lot of motivation", he told the media channels of the Alvalade club. This season, playing for the Lions’ U19 side, Estefânio has two goals and one assist in 19 matches.

The Portugal Under-17 international shared his desire to win titles at Sporting and his happiness with the moment he is living. "I’m happy to sign my first contract with this great club, which I see as home. I also want to thank my family, friends and coaches who helped me get here. I will keep working", he said.

The player, who has been at Alcochete since 2021, said he started playing football in the neighbourhood with friends, inside a small court, and recalled how he arrived at the Lions. "I had the opportunity to meet someone who brought me to this great club, and who gave me the chance to wear this shirt. Thank God, everything went well", he said.

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