Rodrigo Zalazar
26-Year-Old
Sporting CP
Signs with Sporting CP
Zalazar signed a contract with Sporting CP through 2031, after departing Braga, the club announced.
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Zalazar scored 23 goals and added eight assists in 47 appearances for Braga last season, a breakout campaign that also saw him represent Uruguay at this summer's World Cup. The midfielder began his career in Spain before moving to Eintracht Frankfurt, with loan spells in Poland and Germany at St. Pauli and Schalke ultimately leading to a permanent move to Schalke, where he helped the club earn promotion before playing in the Bundesliga in 2022-23. He went on to spend three seasons at Braga before this move. Zalazar is expected to add creativity and goal scoring threat to Sporting's midfield as he links up with fellow Uruguayan international Maxi Araujo.
Zalazar scored 23 goals and added eight assists in 47 appearances for Braga last season, a breakout campaign that also saw him represent Uruguay at this summer's World Cup. The midfielder began his career in Spain before moving to Eintracht Frankfurt, with loan spells in Poland and Germany at St. Pauli and Schalke ultimately leading to a permanent move to Schalke, where he helped the club earn promotion before playing in the Bundesliga in 2022-23. He went on to spend three seasons at Braga before this move. Zalazar is expected to add creativity and goal scoring threat to Sporting's midfield as he links up with fellow Uruguayan international Maxi Araujo.
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Zalazar assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), four crosses (one accurate), and two corners in 23 minutes in Wednesday's 1-2 loss to Napoli.
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Records another assist
Zalazar assisted once to go with five crosses (three accurate) and four corners in Saturday's 4-2 defeat to RB Leipzig.
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Remains in good form
Zalazar had an assist while taking an off target shot, crossing 12 times (four accurate) and creating two chances during Saturday's 2-2 draw with Frankfurt.
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Another assist
Zalazar assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), five crosses (one accurate) and three corners in Friday's 3-2 win over Mainz.
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