Official! Keeper who spent a season at Sporting signs new deal with Benfica | OneFootball

It’s official. Luiz Guedes, the 16-year-old goalkeeper, has signed a professional contract with Benfica. The young player, who was born in Brazil, began his career at Grêmio, but when he moved to Portugal, he first represented Sporting. He then had a spell at Belenenses before moving to the club from Luz in the 2023/24 season.

Happy with the “big step taken in his career,” the young Brazilian goalkeeper is now in his third season with the red club and guaranteed that he will continue to work to “reach new heights and keep living this dream,” he said.

“I am very happy to sign for Benfica, which is a great club, the biggest in the world, and I hope to contribute even more to the Club and to the members,” Luiz Guedes began by saying in statements to the Eagles’ media.

In conclusion, the young goalkeeper highlighted his goals: “I hope to continue helping the Club win the national title in the 2nd Division of the Under-17 Championship, and to keep developing personally, both on and off the pitch, because Benfica gives us all the conditions to reach the highest level possible.”

It should be noted that, during his time with the Lions, Luiz Guedes shared the locker room with some names who are making waves in Sporting’s youth ranks, such as: José Garrafa – who recently left the world in awe –, Diego Farinha, Martim Ribeiro, and Yanick Filipe. At the moment, regarding the Under-17 Championship, the green and white club is in second place in the table.

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