Venezia have officially announced the signing of Richie Sagrado, bolstering their squad as they prepare for the upcoming season. The young midfielder, who has shown great potential, joins the club with the aim of making a significant impact in Serie A.
Sagrado, who previously played for OH Leuven in the Belgian League, has been recognized for his skillful play and ability to control the midfield. His signing is seen as a strategic move by Venezia to enhance their midfield options and add depth to the team.
A statement on the clubs official website confirmed the move:
“Venezia FC announces the acquisition of the sports performance of the player Richie Sagrado from Oud-Heverlee Leuven.
The defender, class of 2004, has signed a contract until the end of 27/28 season with an option for one year.
Growing up in the youth academy of Genk, Sagrado 20 y/o, moved to Oud-Heverlee Leuven where he completed his growth path until his debut in the Belgian top league at the end of the 2022/2023 season.
Sagrado, last season gets an important role with the first team of Leuven, playing in the Jupiler Pro League as many as 31 games between league and playoffs embellished by 2 goals and 1 assist.
At the international level, Sagrado, collected 18 appearances with the youth team of the Belgian national team.
Richie Sagrado: “I am very happy to be here, and I can’t wait for the season to start so that I can take the pitch and give my best together with my new teammates.
I choose to wear the arancioneroverde jersey after talking with the coach and the club’s board and I felt straight away the club’s great ambitions.
Playing in Venezia in such an important league like Serie A sounds like a great challenge to me and I’m very excited to play at Penzo stadium, where our fans know how to be heard. It will be a thrilling experience!”
Welcome, Richie”
