Teenage goalkeeper has been at the club since 2017/18

Sixteen year old goalkeeper Diogo Pinto has signed a professional contract with Sporting Clube de Portugal.

Part of the club's youth setup since the 2017/2018 season, Pinto was previously on the books at FC Felgueiras 1932 -where he played as a defender and midfielder - and FC Paços de Ferreira.

"This is a great display of confidence in me by Sporting CP. Now the responsibilities I have will increase. I decided that the best thing for me was to stay at Sporting CP," said the teenage shot-stopper, part of the Under-15s National Championship-winning side in 2018/2019.

An Under-16s international for Portugal, Pinto is setting his aspirations high at club level.

"My dream is to get into the first team. That's the dream for everyone who is here. Not everyone will succeed, so it is necessary to work hard and have ambition and humility," he promised.

Ahead of his fourth season at the club, Pinto told fans and sponsors to "continue with your support for Sporting CP, so that we may get stronger all the time."

4-2 on the derby for our U-16

Sporting Clube de Portugal's u-16 team received and won this Sunday's SL Benfica in matchday 6 of the District Championship. The match ended 4-2 at the Sporting Academy in Alcochete confirming the Lions as leaders of the race.

Rodrigo Ribeiro was the man of the match by scoring three of the Lions goals. Captain Samuel Justo scored the other green and white goal.

Hélio Sousa includes six from Alvalade for Torneo de Naciones in Mexico

A total of six of Sporting's under-17 starlets will feature for Portugal in the Torneo de Naciones, being hosted in Mexico from the 21st to the 30th of August.

Portugal will face the USA (25th of August at 16h), Mexico (26th of August at 16h) and finally Qatar (28th of August at 16h).

The six called up are: Bernardo Sousa, Diogo Brás, Filipe Semedo, Gonçalo Costa, Tiago Djaló and Tiago Rodrigues.

Portugal tally second in Porto International Tournament

The national under-16 team beat Norway 1-0 this week, on matchday 2 of the 34th Porto International Tournament, taking place in the Póvoa do Varzim International Tournament. Romário Baró strike for Portugal, five minutes after the half-hour mark.

Sporting youngsters Filipe Semedo (goalkeeper) and Diogo Brás and Tiago Rodrigues (forwards) featured in Filipe Ramos' starting line-up, while Bernardo Sousa (midfield) came on in the second-half for Romário Baró.

The result means that Portugal need just a point of Switzerland on Sunday to win the trophy, after having already beaten Hungary 1-0.

Portuguese claim 2-0 victory in Group 5

The national under-17 team got off on the right foot in the European Championships Elite Round this week, with a 2-0 win against Sweden. João Filipe and José Gomes were on target for the Portuguese.

Alvalade youngster Miguel Luís was given a place in the starting line-up, while Thierry Correia was introduced in the second-half. Luís Maximiano was given a place on the bench, while Leandro Tipote missed out through injury.

The top two teams from each group will move into the finals, which will be hosted in Azerbaijan.

Four Sporting youngsters feature on Algarve International Tournament day 2

The national under-17 team drew 1-1 with their Dutch counterparts this weekend, on matchday 2 of the Algarve International Tournament. Ferdi Kadoiglu (41’) and Mickael Almeida (55’) were the goalscorers.

Alvalade youngsters Thierry Correia and David Tavares both featured from the start in Hélio Sousa's side, while Miguel Luís and Leandro Tipote came on in the second-half and Luís Maximiano featured on the bench.

The result leaves Portugal in second, two points behind Germany.

Portugal open UEFA Development Tournament with win in the Algarve

The national under-16 team made a solid start to this year's UEFA Development Tournament this week, beating their German counterparts on penalties after a three-all draw.

In front of a home crowd in the Vila Real de Santo António Municipal Stadium, Portugal opened the scoring in the 18th minute courtesy of a strike from Rafael Camacho, before Jonathan Burkardt (36’) leveled for Germany. The second-half was very much tit for tat, with the Germans taking the lead twice (Elias Abouchabaka in the 40th minute and Killian Ludewig give minutes later), but Filipe Ramos refused to throw in the towel and after Romário Baró made it 2-2 in the 44th minute, Rodrigo Conceição set the final score 10 minutes from time.

Sporting's Gonçalo Costa featured from the start for hte Portuguese, while Diogo Brás and Tiago Rodrigues game on in the second-half. The Portuguese will next take on the Dutch, who beat France earlier in the day (2-0).

Hélio Sousa releases under-17 squad list

A total of five Sporting under-17 stars feature in Hélio Sousa's national under-17 squad for the Algarve International Tournament, taking place from the 5th to the 9th of February: goalkeeper Luís Maximiano; defender Thierry Correia; midfielders Miguel Luís and David Tavares; forward Leandro Tipote.

Portugal will face England on the 5th of February in the Bela Vista Municipal Stadium, before taking on the Dutch on the same pitch in the 7th and Germany on the 9th in Estádio Algarve.

Under-17's put five past San Marino

The national under-17 football team has secured a place in the European Championships Elite Round, after putting five past San Marino.

Alvalade youngsters João Oliveira, Miguel Luís, Leandro Tipote and Rafael all featured in the starting line-up. Miguel Luís (8’) and Leandro Tipote (10’) were the first to strike, before João Filipe (60’ and 80+3’) and José Gomes (80’) secured a comfortable win.