Stevan (footballer)

Stevan

Personal information
Full name	Stevan Pedro Dores Manuel
Date of birth	(2008-06-11) 11 June 2008 (age 17)
Place of birth	Lisbon, Portugal
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Benfica
Youth career
2016–17	Alta
2024–	Benfica
International career‡
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Portugal U15	7	(1)
2023–2024	Portugal U16	8	(2)
2024–2025	Portugal U17	13	(2)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Portugal UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner 2025 Albania
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 June 2025

Stevan Pedro Dores Manuel (born 11 June 2008), usually known as just Stevan, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Benfica.

Club career

Born in Lisbon, Stevan began his football career in 2016 in the youth team Alta. The following year, he transferred to Benfica, where first distinguished himself in the youth teams with the this football club. ^{[1] [2]} In the summer of 2024, he signed his first professional contract with this club. ^[3]

International career

Stevan was first called up to Portugal U17 team in September 2024. ^[4] He was named to that squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. ^{[5] [6]} Portugal reached the final of the competition after winning on penalties against Italy (after a 2–2 draw). ^{[7] [8]} The team then claimed the trophy by defeating France 3–0 in the final. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12]}

Personal life

Stevan is the nephew of Portuguese international Renato Sanches. ^[2]

Honours

Portugal U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2025 ^[9]

References

1. Valter Marques. "Os nomes do Grupo de Elite do Benfica para Bruno Lage ter em atenção". Record (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2025.
2. Valter Marques. "Benfica sofre para renovar com sobrinho de Renato Sanches". Record (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 30 May 2025.
3. "Benfica Stevan Manuel Contrato Profissional" (in Portuguese). Benfica. 29 July 2024.
4. "Seleção Sub-17 - Convocatórias e jogadores convocados". FPF (in European Portuguese). 3 September 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
5. "Europeu sub-17: Bino chama 22 jogadores para estágio". CNN Portugal (in Portuguese). 7 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
6. "Convocatória para o Campeonato da Europa". FPF (in European Portuguese). 14 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
7. "Portugal bate Itália nos penáltis e vai defrontar a França na final do Europeu sub-17". Record (in European Portuguese). 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
8. "Europeu de sub-17: Portugal está na final após bater a Itália nos penáltis. Recorde o jogo". O Jogo (in Portuguese). 29 May 2025. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
9. "Portugal win 2025 U17 EURO: At a glance". UEFA . 2 June 2025.
10. "La France s'écroule face au Portugal en finale de l'Euro U17". L'Équipe (in French). 1 June 2025.
11. "Conheça dez promessas que se destacaram no Europeu Sub-17". Maisfutebol (in Portuguese). 2 June 2025.
12. "Euro U17 : les 5 talents du Portugal qui ont illuminé la compétition". trivela.fr (in French). 2 June 2025.