Young striker is the Eagles’ top scorer in the Revelation League and has already trained with the main team
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José Miguel Reis Melro. At first, this may be a name still unknown to the average football fan. However, this situation could change in the near future, given the rapid rise that the young 19-year-old forward is enjoying with Benfica.
Signed from U. Santarém at the beginning of 2022/23, after debuting for the Scalabitans main team at just 17 years old and in League 3, José Melro was promptly integrated into the under-23 formation, for which he played for most of that season. , even though he played occasionally for the under-19s.
In the current campaign, the striker has definitively settled in the Revelation League formation and it is there that he has caught the eye, with eight goals in 10 matches. In the last round, for example, he scored two against Salgueiros and, this Tuesday, he scored again against Farense, with a goal of his own to go along with an assist. Numbers that earn him the status of the team’s top scorer in the competition and which have already given him several opportunities. Step by step.
Firstly, José Melro has already been called up to the under-20 team. On the other hand, he made his debut for the team in the Premier League International Cup and it is at this level that he has been training most of the time, with prospects of settling permanently soon. Finally, and perhaps the greatest achievement of all, he caught the attention of Roger Schmidt, who included him in training with the Benfica main team in recent weeks, which demonstrates the Benfica structure’s belief in the young man’s value.
But who is José Melro after all and how did this career that is heading towards success come about? Born in Santarém, the young left-footed player, who can play on the wings or in the center of the attack, comes from a family with a strong connection to football. Starting with his father, Luís Melro, who spent 17 seasons as a senior and even played for Sporting’s youth and junior teams, which was one of the highlights in a journey that would later take place at more modest clubs.
In addition to his father, José Melro has two brothers who also have a connection to the sport. Tomás, now 24 years old, is a midfielder and, it seems, will be without a club at the moment. Tiago, 30 years old, was a defender until he embarked on a coaching career, which had as its highlight, until then, being head coach at the helm of the U. Santarém juniors. Interestingly, at that time, 2021/22, Tiago would become coach of his brother José.
So far, José is the name that has managed to reach the highest levels and the prospects for the future seem positive, such has been the rise in Benfica’s hierarchy. With a contract until June 2025, conditions may be reviewed soon. José Miguel Reis Melro. At first, this may be a name still unknown to the average football fan. However, this situation could change in the near future, given the young man’s rapid rise…
By Pedro Morais
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2023-12-05 23:20:00
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