One of the stories of the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr was the club from Salto, a city in the interior of São Paulo, Sfera. The team competed in the competition for the first time in its history.
One of the revelations of the team in the tournament was the defender and captain Rafael Werneck. He scored a goal in the competition and commented on what it was like to play for a young team that was the home team during the tournament.
“We knew the responsibility of being the home team in a competition of this size. Especially since it was a milestone in the club’s history. I am very honored to have participated in the beginning of this story and I am very grateful for the opportunity. I think Sfera has a great project and will definitely reap the rewards of it,” said the boy.
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At just 19 years old, Rafael had great numbers during Copinha. In addition to the goal, the player was the defender with the most accurate passes at 92% and tackles, with 11 successful tackles in five games. His performance in the competition caught the attention of Brazilian and international clubs, which even made offers for the Brazilian prospect. One of them was Famalicão, from the first division of Portugal, which has already made an official offer for the defender.
“It was a very good experience, an excellent opportunity to evolve as an athlete. Copinha brings together the best youth players in Brazil and I was blessed to have been able to give my best. Regarding the offers, we will see what can happen, it is too early to talk. I am happy that all my dedication has opened some doors for me. But I am focused on playing football and improving every day,” concluded the player.
