Saša Borovnjak to play for Portugal

Portugal’s national team got a new addition. Bigman Saša Borovnjak will take a spot on their roster as a naturalized player.

Borovnjak, 31, played in Portugal for five years before moving to Palencia. He joined S.C. Lusitania in the 2015/16 season and later spent four seasons playing for FC Porto.

Borovnjak has now obtained a Portuguese passport and will be available for coach Mario Gomes in the upcoming qualifying window for the 2023 World Cup.