Introduction
Located in a member country of the European Union whose football federation is affiliated to UEFA, Portuguese clubs currently compete in UEFA competitions.
In addition, the quality of the Portuguese club’s academies, which have produced players who play in the most powerful European leagues, in particular the English Premier League, is well known.
At the start of the 2023-2024 sporting season, 65 Portuguese players were registered with clubs from the five most representative championships in Europe (England, France, Spain, Italy and Germany). The Premier League is, by far, the Big 5 league where they play the most, totalling 23.
Portugal is also the entry point for Brazilian players who arrive at low cost, often to small clubs, and who are subsequently transferred to European clubs with a...
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