Lúcio Rocha named Under-19 Futsal EURO 2023 Player of the Tournament
Sunday, September 10, 2023
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Portugal captain Lúcio Rocha has been named Player of the Tournament at the UEFA Under-19 Futsal EURO 2023 finals in Croatia.
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Portugal captain Lúcio Rocha has been named 2023 UEFA European Under-19 Futsal Championship Player of the Tournament.
The UEFA technical observer panel nominated the five-goal finals top scorer for the new award, explaining: "It was an inspirational captain's performance in the final with a special free-kick to restore hope for his team at 2-0 down and begin the comeback.
"He played more minutes than anyone in the title-winning victory and also scored the outstanding individual goal of the tournament in the dramatic match against Spain in the group stage."
Lúcio Jr told UEFA.com: “It’s a dream come true, we’ve been waiting for this for so long, we’ve worked every day, and there were moments where we thought it’d come to an end but here I am as a European champion with my team-mates and this great team.
"It means a lot but this award ... I won it thanks to my team. I dedicate it to my team, colleagues, family and friends."
Lúcio Rocha's Under-19 Futsal EURO 2023 stats
Matches: 5
Goals: 5