Chico Lamba
Chico Faria Camará Lamba (born 10 March 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Arouca. Born in Guinea-Bissau, he is a youth international for Portugal. Club careerLamba is a youth product of CF Benfica, and moved to Sporting CP's youth academy at the age of 10 in 2014.[1] In October 2020, he was integrated with Sporting CP B.[2] In the summer of 2022, he started training with the senior team of Sporting.[3] On 7 July 2022, he extended his contract with the club until 2024.[4] He made his professional debut with Sporting as a half-time substitute in a 3–1 Primeira Liga win over Casa Pia on 22 October 2022.[5] On 12 June 2024, it was announced that Lamba would join Primeira Liga side Arouca on a permanent deal on 1 July, signing a three-year contract.[6] International careerLamba was born in Guinea-Bissau and moved to Portugal at a young age, and holds dual citizenship.[1] He is a youth international for Portugal, having played up to the Portugal U19s.[7] References
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