23.03.2026 22:53
Ricardo Velho, the goalkeeper of Gençlerbirliği, who Volkan Demirel said has the potential to join the Portuguese National Team in the future, has been called up to the Portuguese National Team squad.
The 27-year-old goalkeeper Ricardo Velho, who became one of the most talked-about names in the league with his reflexes and game-changing saves at the Super League team Gençlerbirliği, has been included in the Portugal National Team's candidate squad.
VOLKAN DEMİREL'S WORDS BECAME AGENDA
This invitation has become a great source of pride not only for Velho but also for Volkan Demirel, who trusts his player and prepares him for the world football market, and the Gençlerbirliği community. The statement made months ago by head coach Volkan Demirel, known for his emphasis on young talents and potential names since he took office at Gençlerbirliği, has come back to the agenda with Velho's call-up to the national team. In a previous statement, Demirel indicated the goalkeeper Ricardo Velho, saying, "He has the potential to go to the Portugal National Team in the future," and Velho has realized his dreams.
'GOD WILLING, HE WILL GO TO THE NATIONAL TEAM'
Volkan Demirel, during a press conference he attended, highlighted Velho's talents, saying, "Ricardo is a very valuable name not only for us but also for European football. He has the potential to go to the Portugal National Team in the future. He is one of Portugal's important goalkeepers. God willing, he will go to the national team after playing at Gençlerbirliği."