Idolises Ronaldo, plays like Saka - meet £40m Chelsea winger Quenda
Chelsea's new signing Geovany Quenda hopes to follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo by leaving Sporting's academy for the challenge and exposure of the Premier League.
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Notable Quotes
"make an exception for Quenda"
— Ana Correia , Other
"This guy is special."
— Fabio Roque , Other
"It's OK, we're going to win."
— Geovany Quenda , Athlete
Key People
Ana Correia is a youth coach who played a significant role in Geovany Quenda's early football development.
Basaula Lemba is a former top-flight footballer in Portugal and the godfather of Geovany Quenda.
Bukayo Saka is a professional footballer who represents the England national team.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
Fabio Roque is a former youth coach who scouted Geovany Quenda during his time at Benfica.
Geovany Quenda is a young Portuguese winger who signed with Chelsea from Sporting.
Tiago Teixeira is the coach under whom Geovany Quenda progressed into the under-23s.
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Chelsea's new signing Geovany Quenda hopes to follow in the footsteps of Cristiano Ronaldo by leaving Sporting's academy for the challenge and exposure of the Premier League.
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