Fabio Carvalho relinquishes representing Portugal under-21 national team

He was called up for special matches with the Czechs and Japan. I informed the FPF via SMS.

The Portuguese Football Federation reported on Monday that Fabio Carvalho has given up representing the Portuguese under-21 team. The young Liverpool player has been called up by Rui Jorge for special matches with the Czech Republic and Japan, in preparation for the European Championship in the category.

“The footballer has decided to abdicate from representing the Portuguese national under-21 team. Fabio Carvalho has informed the Portuguese Football Federation, via some SMS, that he does not intend to continue to represent Portugal at the under-21 level. This decision by the player has been made. His reporting after he was known to be called up for the preparatory matches with Czechia and Japan”, can be read.

And Fabio Carvalho, 20, has already represented England in the youth ranks, having been “recruited” for Portugal’s Under-21s to qualify for the European Championship. In Liverpool, he played 16 matches and scored two goals this season.

Portugal is in Group A at the European Nations Cup, with host country Georgia (June 21), the Netherlands (24) and Belgium (27) as contenders. The best two teams from each of the four groups advance to the quarter-finals.