Sporting announced, on Monday, that the Alcochete Academy, where they train the main team and the training football takes place, will change its name to Academia Cristiano Ronaldo.
The club says that the initiative aims to honor "the name of the greatest symbol ever formed".
Here is the statement:
«It is with great honor that Sporting Clube de Portugal informs that the Academia do Clube will be renamed Academia Cristiano Ronaldo.
The good son makes the home and the home that made Cristiano Ronaldo now welcomes his name in honor of the one who became the best Portuguese player of all time, the best player in the world, awarded with five Golden Balls and captain of the national champion Europe and the League of Nations.
Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Leonina family in 1997 at the age of 12. On August 14, 2002, at the age of 17, he made his senior debut against FC Internazionale Milano.
The Academy will thus immortalize the name of the greatest symbol ever formed and that will be an inspiration to follow for all the youngest talents.
On a date to be announced, and as soon as conditions permit, the Club will make the official inauguration.
This tribute is part of a project to recognize several references of the Club, including some of the greatest talents produced by the Academy, whose training camps will receive their names. This list will be announced shortly.
The Cristiano Ronaldo Academy will represent ADN Sporting in its excellence and will follow the destinies of the one that now gives it its name: to be the best in the world.
Congratulations to the player Cristiano for his entire journey, thanks to Ronaldo for all his effort, dedication, devotion and glory.
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