Has earned his call-up on the back of consistent club form as Sporting won the domestic league in the season that has just finished.

Has already represented Portugal at a major championship as a member of the side that came fourth in the 1996 Olympic Games.

He hails from a family of five footballing brothers, and his elder brother is an Angolan international.

Having made his full international debut earlier this season he will be hoping to add to the family collection of caps this summer.