Gonçalo Loureiro renews contract

Gonçalo Loureiro, an 18-year-old centre-back (01.02.2000), renewed his contract with Sport Lisboa e Benfica, remaining linked to the Club until 2023.

In his first season in the Under-19 category, Gonçalo Loureiro contributed to the recent conquest of the National Championship. The centre-back born in Guimarães is the only Benfica athlete who played every match in this competition (32 matches), having scored three goals.

"It is another vote of confidence, one more responsibility. I will try to continue giving my best. I am a centre-back, it is a position that requires a big concentration, which was what I always had this season and I want to keep it", said Gonçalo Loureiro in statements to BTV.

With a path in the Portugal Youth national teams, the centre-back has, up to this moment, central, 15 caps: one in the U-15, for in the U-16, five in the U-17 and five in the U-18. In this journey, he scored one goal.

Four seasons ago, Gonçalo Loureiro arrived at Benfica coming from V. Guimarães, the only emblem he had represented until 2014/15. With an eagle to the chest, he already had the opportunity to play in the UEFA Youth League, a competition in which he played six matches and scored two goals.

Text: João Sanches

Fotos: SL Benfica