Raul Gudino, a 19-year-old Mexican goalkeeper, was handed his first start in the Portuguese Premeira Liga Friday in Medeira's 1-1 draw with Estoril.
Gudino comported himself well, from what we can tell from the numbers. There's always room for improvement, but this is a great start for a young player at a position where players don't traditionally peak until their late 20s/early 30s.
. @RaulGudino1's stats today. Rating per @SofaScore pic.twitter.com/lEWLNsAdeG
— The Colorful Kit (@TheColorfulKit) February 19, 2016
Five shots on target from Estoril on Raul Gudiño today. The goalkeeper made four saves and punched out the ball twice.
— Cesar Hernandez (@cesarhfutbol) February 19, 2016
Here's a video of the one goal Gudino let in.
Este fue el primer gol que recibió Raúl Gudiño con su nuevo club, Uniao da Madeira, en la #LigaNOS. pic.twitter.com/SdZGaYSJYJ
— Erick Morales (@ErickBrN16) February 19, 2016
Gudino is on loan from FC Porto, where his countrymen Miguel Layun, Hector Herrera and Jesus "Tecatito" Corona play. He has now played more first-team minutes in the past year than Mexico number one Memo Ochoa of Malaga.
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