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

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

The goal by the player who has already been linked to Sporting is among those nominated, alongside footballers such as Lamine Yamal (Barcelona) and Declan Rice (Arsenal).

In total, 11 goals were chosen, all of them scored between August 11, 2024 and August 2, 2025, the period defined by FIFA for this edition. Voting for the Puskás Award, as well as for the Marta Award, which honors 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 remains hopeful of having his name added to the list of winners of this prestigious award.

It is worth recalling 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 offer to Real Sociedad for the player. The Lions were interested in the player, who was 24 at the time, but the deal ultimately did not go through.

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