18 yr Portugal keeper Rafael Veloso

Rafael Rafael Veloso Veloso made five of six qualifying matches of the Under-19 Championship (© FPARAISO)

Make a great European

Rafael Veloso was the goalkeeper most used by U-19 National Team in the road to the finals of the European Championship .   Of the six games played, the guardian of Sporting was a starter in the last five and seven games he played, was only beaten once, in the rout, 7-1, inflicted by a team of Quinas Israel. A fact that leaves Rafael Veloso proud. "This is an achievement of the team and proves that we have worked very well the defensive aspects. We know that if we do not suffer goals closer to winning, "he said, speaking to fpf.pt.