After his unveiling, Sudakov makes special request on arrival at Benfica | OneFootball

Georgiy Sudakov celebrated his 23rd birthday on September 1st. Signed by Benfica from Shakhtar Donetsk, the Ukrainian playmaker made a post about the special date, remembering his late father and wishing for "health, victories, and much joy."

"23. We are reborn every year - with new meanings, dreams, and hopes. Today is my new beginning. A birthday is a reason to thank once again the most precious people in the world - my family," Sudakov wrote on his social media.

The new Benfica player left a special message: "Thank you, Dad, for being the first to put boots on my feet. You waited almost a year for that moment, but I believe: now from heaven, you support my every step. With faith in God, everything is possible!"

"God has a plan. Believe it. Every year we are reborn, with new purposes, dreams, and hopes. Today is a new beginning. May this new stage bring health, victories, and much joy," concluded Georgiy Sudakov, showing hope for the future at Benfica.

In the current season, Georgiy Sudakov – valued at 32 million euros – has played 10 matches so far: five in the Europa League qualifying phase, three in the National Championship, and two in the Conference League preliminaries.

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