Trabzonspor Reportedly Signs Young Winger Noah Saviolo
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Trabzonspor has reportedly signed young talent Noah Saviolo, a winger from Portuguese club Vitória.
- Saviolo, born in 2004, has a history with youth academies of Anderlecht, Lille, and Vitória, and has represented Belgium and the Democratic Republic of Congo at youth international levels.
- He has a notable injury history, including a shin fracture and two instances of right knee ligament tears.
Turkish club Trabzonspor is reportedly strengthening its squad ahead of the transfer season by signing promising young winger Noah Saviolo. The player, whose full name is Noah José Damesquita E Melo Saviolo, is said to have agreed to terms with the club.
Born on March 7, 2004, Saviolo is a professional winger currently playing for Portuguese Primeira Liga club Vitória. His career path includes development within the youth academies of notable European clubs. He was part of Anderlecht's youth system in Belgium before joining the youth team of French club Lille on June 9, 2021. He then moved to Vitória's academy in Portugal on August 26, 2022, to complete his development.
Internationally, Saviolo has represented multiple nations at the youth level. Although born in Belgium, he has Angolan and Congolese heritage and holds both Belgian and Portuguese citizenship. He has played for Belgium's U15 team once in 2019. In December 2021, he was called up to the Democratic Republic of Congo U20 team for a friendly match. More recently, in March 2026, he was selected for Portugal's U21 team for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers.
Saviolo's career has been marked by significant injuries. During his time at Anderlecht in 2019, he suffered a shin fracture. Later, while at Lille in 2021, he sustained a tear in his right knee ligaments. This was followed by another tear of his right knee ligaments in 2022 during his time at Vitória. These past injuries may be a point of consideration for Trabzonspor as they integrate the young player into their squad.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.