Sporting signing called up to Brazil squad | OneFootball

Rayan Lucas was called to represent Brazil's under-20 national team. After joining Sporting's B team on loan from Flamengo, he earned the trust of coach Ramon Menezes for the matches aimed at preparing for the World Cup of the category, which will be held in Chile from September 27 to October 19.

In addition to being able to count on the defensive midfielder from João Gião's team, the Brazilian squad includes names such as Otávio, Lucas Furtado, Pedro Cobra, Gilberto, Igor Serrote, Leandrinho, Athur Gabriel, Iago, João Souza, Jair Cunha, Bruno Alves, João Cruz, Murilo Rhikman, Pedrinho, Matheus Alves, Isaque, Gabriel Moscardo, Rafael Coutinho, Gustavo Prado, Lucas Ferreira, Erick Belé, Luighi, Lucas Meirelles, Nathan Fernandes, and Kaique Kenji.

The players will gather for a training camp at Bragantino's training complex until September 9, where they will play a series of test matches and coach Ramon Menezes will have the task of choosing the athletes who will represent Brazil in the next Under-20 World Cup.

It is worth remembering that Rayan Lucas joined the Alvalade Club on a loan valid until the end of the season. Despite starting the pre-season with the main squad under the command of Rui Borges, the Brazilian now joins João Gião's B team.

At the start of this season, Rayan Lucas has already played three matches for Sporting's B team, always as a starter. The 20-year-old defensive midfielder played 90 minutes against Torreense, 77’ against União de Leiria, and 70’ against Oliveirense, in what was the first defeat for the lions.

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