Rui Patricio, the goalkeeper for Sporting Lisbon and the Portugal national team, has been loyal to one club throughout his career. Although there were rumors of a potential move to Serie A team Inter Milan in 2008, he ultimately stayed with his current club and is expected to retire there. Patricio, now 28 years old, has been a part of Sporting Lisbon since he was 18 and has spent most of his professional career with the team.

Rui Patricio has played in over 350 official matches for Portugal’s top teams and is still the preferred goalkeeper for both his club and national team. He progressed through all the youth levels of the national team and earned his first senior appearance in 2010 under Paulo Bento’s leadership.

At the 2014 FIFA World Cup and three European Championships, Rui Patricio played for his country’s national team. At 28 years old, he played a crucial role in Portugal’s memorable victory at the Euro 2016 in France.