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Brazilian arrives in Lancashire

2024-08-29T11:05:00.000Z

MENDES ADDED TO U21S RANKS

Brazilian arrives in Lancashire

2024-08-29T11:05:00.000Z

Brazilian arrives in Lancashire

Burnley Football Club are pleased to confirm the addition of João Mendes to our U21s squad.

An exciting prospect, Mendes has most recently been with FC Barcelona’s ‘La Masia’ youth academy.

After signing his deal at Burnley Training Centre, he said: “I feel blessed to be here and I’m excited to take on this opportunity.

“The project is great and although the weather is different to what I’m used to where I’m from in Brazil, I can tell how passionate the fans are about football here and I really like the town.

“The other players have been very receptive, speaking to me and making me feel part of the group. Training has been great so far too.

“I’m a technical and fast player and my main is helping the team win games.”

Born in Rio de Janeiro, Mendes played for various clubs including Flamengo and Vasco da Gama before signing his first professional contract with Cruzeiro at the age of 14.

The 19-year-old, whose versatility enables him to play in several positions across the pitch, left Cruzeiro in 2022 and officially joined Barcelona in March 2023.

Having spent just over a year learning within the U19s group at the Catalan giants, Mendes will now continue his journey in Lancashire and work with U21s manager Andy Farrell.

Mendes is available for selection in the U21s’ next fixture, which is against Charlton Athletic on Sunday 1st September. Kick-off at Burnley Training Centre is 1pm.