Official! Player who had a spell at Benfica signs for Sporting | OneFootball

Official! Sporting announced this Thursday the signing of a professional contract with Salvador Fortuna, a 17-year-old full-back who said he was delighted with this step in his career. “It’s an indescribable feeling and I’m very happy to sign my first contract with Sporting.”

I joined Sporting at the Under-14 level,” the player said in statements to the Alvalade club’s media outlets.

With Maxi Araújo as his role model in the green-and-white first team, Salvador Fortuna did not hide his admiration: “He is the player I identify with the most, because of his offensive and defensive qualities and the commitment he shows on the pitch, something I can also relate to.”

At 17, Salvador Fortuna is experiencing an important moment in his development career. A player in the green-and-whites’ Under-17 squad - despite not having achieved the collective objective - the full-back made 28 appearances in the 2025/26 season, recording a total of one goal and two assists. 

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