Centre-back Pedro Mendes, who once played for the Portugal national team, is the latest addition to Estrel da Amador, announced this Thursday by the Portuguese Football League club via the tricolors’ social media.
The seasoned footballer, 32, returns to Portuguese football after training with Sporting CP and Real Massama, the club for which he made his debut at senior level, on loan from the Lions, who also loaned him to Servette and Real Madrid. .
Pedro Mendez’s contract with Sporting ended in the 2013/14 season, in which he traveled to Italy, where he played for Parma and Sassuolo, and then went to France, first to Rennes and then to Montpellier. , which he has represented since the 2017/18 season. far.
The star coach has already spoken at the Estoril Praia welcome press conference about the signing of Pedro Mendez, who will not be participating in this meeting anyway.
“Pedro is still too early. He has to go through the preparation of his physical form. He is going to contribute something very important and he is another one who can help,” said Sergio Vieira.
In 2018, the centre-back made international appearances for the Kinas against Scotland, where he played 34 minutes, becoming the seventh player for Sergio Vieira’s side this season.
Pedro Mendes joined left-back Xinga (ex-Sporting da Covilhã), midfielders Pedro Sa (ex-Portimonense), Leo Cordeira (ex-Mafra) and Manuel Queliano (ex-1st Agosto, Angola), as well as strikers Leo Habe (former San Bernardo) , Brazil) and Aliune Ndur (ex BSAD).
On the other hand, Estrela da Amadora lost Belenenses-signed centre-back Rui Correia, midfielder Latir Fall and striker João Silva, who are still without a club.
Estrela da Amadora, still without points, will host Estoril Praia in the first leg of the third round of the 1st Portuguese Football League on Friday at 20:15 at the José Gomes Stadium in Amadora, who will be refereed by José Bessa. , from the association of Porto.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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