João Cancelo, 17 (Benfica)

João is a side that can reach a large projection by his penchant for football. He is very good in attack but also quite correct in the defensive. It is a versatile player who competes on any of the tracks.
With a professional contract with his club, Benfica, and a termination clause of 10 millons Euros, Cancelo can become a reference in the right side of the future portuguese football.
The strong will and fighting spirit of the lefty worth praise him enough ranking in Junior flesh, which falls almost exclusively with complete left back, a position that has established itself as the most gifted athlete of his generation that led him to make the its official debut at the service of Portugal during qualifying for the UEFA European under-17. Now is working with Portugal U-19.

Name: João Pedro Cavaco Cancelo
Nationality: Portugal
Birth: 05/27/1994 (17 years)
Hometown: Barreiro - Portugal
Position: Defense
Preferred foot: Right / Left
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 66 kg
Contract: Termination Clause 10.0 million EUR

2011/12 Benfica - (U19)
2010/11 Benfica - (U17)
2009/10 Benfica - (U17 B)
2008/09 Benfica - (U15)
2007/08 Barreirense - (U13)

Ronny Lopes, 16 (Manchester City)

Ronny Lopes was born in Belem, Brazil, but came to Portugal an early age. The talented left-hander found the football around and represents the Lusitanian selection. "I went to Portugal for four years and never played in any club in Brazil."

"I never had doubts about the selection that would represent, although I like Brazil, of course. It was in Portugal I started playing football, so I followed this path, "explained the average under-16 international.

"I had my life in Portugal»

Marcos Paulo Mesquita Lopes, known in football as Ron began the Sports Association of Poiares. Why was there until 2006, when he was recruited by Benfica. Come through the ranks of the incarnate training by summer 2011.

"The Man City was already analyzing my few games for some time and then made ​​the approach. It was a difficult decision, because in Portugal, I had my life, my friends, my family. It was not easy having to change all that, but I thought here had more opportunity to evolve and become a professional player, so I ventured, "he explains.

Half years later, no regrets. "Things are going well, thank God. It's been a good fit, I had a little more difficult because here in football is more physical, you have to have more endurance but I personally like. "


Name: Marcos Paulo Mesquita Lopes
Nationality: Portugal and Brazil
Birth: 12/28/1995 (16 years)
Birth: Bethlehem (PA) - Brazil
Position: Midfield
Preferred foot: Left
Current Club: Man City (England)

2011/12 Man. City - (Jun.B S17)
2010/11 Benfica - (Jun.B S17)
2009/10 Benfica - (Jun.C S15)
2008/09 Benfica - (Jun.C S15 B)
2007/08 Benfica - (Jun.D S13)
2006/07 Benfica - (Fut.7 Jun.D S12)
2005/06 Poiares - (Fut.7 Jun.E S11)
2004/05 Poiares - (Fut.7 Jun.E S11)
2003/04 Poiares - (Fut.7 Jun.E S11)

Rafael Floro, 18 (FC Porto)

Rafael started playing football in his homeland, Quarteira, and the local club, Quarteirense. Early views from and Sporting CP called him to Alcochete and to represent their teams of Initiates. Already at the age of youth, went to Academica. How Coimbra was a bit far, returned to the Algarve and to Louletano. In 2010/11, the International de Almansil and to National Juniors Championship, Porto fix it, so Floro returns to a big club and goes to the north, in the last year of Junior.

Rafael Floro was recently called to the work of the pitch of sub-18 to the stage in Rio Maior.
Left-back, with much breath, strong and consistent. With the lack of good lefties Portuguese, Floro promises.

Name: Rafael Silva Floro
Nationality: Portugal
Birth: 20/01/1994 (18 years)
Birth: Quarteira - Portugal
Position: Left-Back
Preferred foot: Left
Height: 176 cm
Weight: 73 kg

Current Club: FC Porto
2011/12 FC Porto - (Jun.A S19)
2010/11 International CA - (Jun.A S19)
2009/10 Louletano - (U17)
              Academica - (U17)
2008/09 Sporting - (Jun.C S15)
2007/08 Sporting - (Jun.C S15)
2004/05 Quarteirense - (Fut.7 Jun.D S13)

Dénis Duarte, 17 - (Torreense)

Is only 17 years but is now identified as a promise of Portuguese football. For now it appears the England first team interested. Since the beginning of the season that Stoke City have followed closely the central defender.
According to the newspaper "A Bola", the direction of the club head of division 2 has been approached by the British. They claim that the player is allowed to travel to England to undergo a test period scheduled for April.
Denis was named to the senior club last season yet, at the time aged 16, came to be called, but not opened. This season continues to train with the seniors, but has played for the junior club, being the top scorer! with 12 goals, 10 obtained free of direct bidding on an expert.

Name: Dénis Paulo Duarte
Nacionality: Portugal
Born: 1994-05-04 (17 Years)
Position: Central Defender
Height:   187 cm
Weight:    81 kg

Historial:
2011/12    Torreense (Jun.A S19)
2010/11    Torreense (Jun.B S17 + Jun.A S19)
2009/10    Torreense (Jun.B S17)
2008/09    Lourinhanense (Jun.C S15)

Sources: A Bola - zerozero

Salvador Agra, 20 (Olhanense)

Salvador José Milhazes Agra
Born: 11 November 1991

Position:  Forward

Club: S.C. Olhanense

Agra began his career with Varzim SC, joining the club's youth ranks at the age of 13. He made his senior debuts in 2010–11, being a very important offensive unit - only one league match missed - as the Póvoa de Varzim outfit was finally relegated from the second division.

Agra joined S.C. Olhanense in the 2011 summer,^[1] signing a three-year contract with theAlgarve side on 8 July.^[2] He made his top level debut on 13 August, playing 15 minutes in a 1–1 away draw against Sporting Clube de Portugal.

In January 2012, Agra signed with Spanish side Real Betis, but stayed with Olhanense until the end of the season.

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Andre Gomes, 18 (Benfica)

Complete Name: André Filipe Tavares Gomes
Nacionality: Portugal
Birthday: 1993-07-30 (18 years)
Position: Miedfield
Height: 188 cm
Weight: 83 kg

Historical
2011/12 Benfica (Jun.A S19)
2010/11 Boavista (Jun.A S19)
2009/10 Boavista (Jun.B S17)
2009/10 FC Porto (Jun.B S17)
2008/09 Pasteleira (Jun.B S17)

2007/08 FC Porto (Jun.C S15)
2006/07 FC Porto (Jun.C S15)
2005/06 FC Porto (Jun.D S13)

Miguel Herlein, 19 (Benfica)

Miguel Bruno Pereira Herlein
11/02/1993
177 cm
Striker
Benfica
Portugal

Romário Baldé, 15 (Benfica)

25/12/1996

Striker
Benfica

Portuguese Talents for 2010/2011

GK
Mário Felgueiras, 23 - Rio Ave

Defender
Fábio Coentrão, 22 - Benfica
Silvio, 22 - Braga
Daniel Carriço, 21 - Sporting Portugal
Bura, 21 - Paços Ferreira

Midfield
André Santos, 21 - Sporting Portugal
Caetano, 19 - Paços Ferreira
David Smão, 20 - Paços Ferreira
Ukra, 22 - FC Porto


Forward
João Silva, 20 - Everton
Nelson Oliveira, 20 - Paços Ferreira
Wilson Eduardo, 20 - Beira-Mar

Secure talents in Portugal (actualization)

Miguel Vitor, 18 - DF - S.L. Benfica, Portugal

Stelvio Cruz, Braga, 18 - DF - S.C.Braga, Portugal
Romeu Ribeiro, 18 - MF - S.L.Benfica, Portugal
Adrien Silva, 18 - MF, Sporting C.P., Portugal
André Castro, 18 - MF, F.C.Porto, Portugal

October 2010