As announced in our Wednesday edition, Julien Duranville signed his first pro contract on his 15th birthday. A three-year lease, the legal maximum for a minor. A winger to the Doku, he is nicknamed lightning in Neerpede. Ethan Butera, another great talent but in defense, is expected to follow with a three-year contract too. He is also 15 years old.
“Julien is a pure talent who can do very well on both sides. He is lightning fast, he is an unpredictable dribbler and he is also very efficient in front of goal. Julien is also a real winner. If he continues to progress at this rate, our supporters will have a lot of fun thanks to him. I am very happy that, despite the interest of the big foreign clubs, Julien chose Sporting to become a professional ” explained Jean Kindermans, director of the academy.