“Portugal’s Under-21 Squad for European Category Announced: Joao Neves Makes the Cut”

The under-21 national coach, Rui Jorge, announced this Wednesday the squad for the European category that will take place between June 21 and July 8, in Georgia and Romania.

A note on the presence of João Neves, a young midfielder who took over as Benfica’s starter in the final stretch of the League, and who had never been called up for this selection category.

The list consists of 25 names, of which two will leave before the trip to Georgia.

Remember that Portugal will have as opponents in the group stage one of the host teams, Georgia, in addition to the Netherlands and Belgium.

To the summoned list:

Goalkeepers: Celton Biai (V. Guimarães), Francisco Meixedo (FC Porto), Samuel Soares (Benfica);

Defenders: Penetra (Famalicão), Bernardo Vital (Estoril), André Amaro (V. Guimarães), Leonardo Lelo (Casa Pia), Nuno Tavares (Marseille), Tomás Tavares (Spartak Moscow) and Tomás Araújo (Gil Vicente);

Midfielders: Afonso Sousa (Lech Poznan), David Costa (Lens), André Almeida (Valencia), Fábio Vieira (Arsenal), João Neves (Benfica), Zé Carlos (V. Guimarães), Paulo Bernardo (P. Ferreira), Samuel Costa (Almeria), Vasco Sousa (FC Porto) and Tiago Dantas (PAOK);

Forwards: Fábio Silva (PSV), Francisco Conceição, (Ajax), Henrique Aráujo (Watford), Pedro Neto (Wolves) and Vitinha (Marseille);