It was a good day for Famalicão, with two of their players grabbing top honors almost back-to-back. First, the news broke that Lazar Carevic was named the best goalkeeper in Liga Betclic for August. Then, just a short while later, the club had more to cheer about as Justin de Haas was chosen as the league’s best defender for the same month.
De Haas, a solid center-back from the Netherlands, really stood out. He played a huge part in Famalicão keeping four clean sheets during August. That’s a great record for any team. On top of his strong defensive work, he also popped up with a vital goal. His strike helped secure a big win against AVS SAD, showing he’s dangerous at both ends of the pitch.
The competition for the best defender award was tough, but De Haas came out on top. He earned 18.25% of the votes. This put him ahead of Leonardo Lelo from Sporting Braga, who got 16.67%, and Jan Bednarek of FC Porto, who finished with 15.87% of the votes. These awards highlight a strong start to the season for Famalicão and their key players.
