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Luz and the second or paternal family name is Sanches. In this Portuguese name , the first or maternal family 🍐 name isand the second or paternal family name is Renato Júnior Luz Sanches (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁɨˈnatu ˈsɐ̃ʃɨʃ]; born 18 August 1997) 🍐 is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Roma, on loan from Ligue 1 🍐 club Paris Saint-Germain, and the Portugal national team. Sanches began his career at Benfica, making his professional debut for the reserves 🍐 in October 2014 and for the first team in October 2024. In his first and only season with them, he 🍐 helped Benfica win the Primeira Liga and Taça da Liga double, being awarded Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player and Golden Boy 🍐 in the process. Sanches' performances then attracted German side Bayern Munich, who signed him in July 2024 for an initial €35 🍐 million, the highest fee at the time for a Portuguese player playing in the Primeira Liga. His performances fell during 🍐 his first season with the club, leading him to be loaned to Premier League side Swansea City in August 2024. 🍐 After remaining as a substitute, following his return to Bayern in 2024, he was signed by French Ligue 1 side 🍐 Lille in August 2024 for a reported fee of €25 million, becoming Lille's most expensive signing ever. In his second 🍐 season at the club, he helped the team win the 2024–21 Ligue 1, which ended the club's 10-year league title 🍐 drought. Sanches won 40 caps and scored 8 goals for Portugal at youth level. He made his full international debut in 🍐 March 2024 and was chosen for UEFA Euro 2024 at age 18, making him the youngest Portuguese to play in 🍐 an international tournament as well as the youngest player to win a UEFA Euro final. He scored one goal during 🍐 the competition and won the Young Player of the Tournament as Portugal captured the title for the first time in 🍐 their history. |