Did you know, Portugal has exported 60 professional footballers to the EFL Championship in its modern history? That’s right, EFL clubs have been blessed by 60 of Portugal’s best talents gracing the hallowed turf of EFL Championship stadia this side of the new millennium.

Below, we’re going to shine a spotlight on just five of them, with a quintet of names you may have forgotten had plied their trade in the English second tier. 

Fábio Carvalho has clarified his international future by telling Portuguese media he is keen to play his way back into the Seleção ranks under Roberto Martínez.

Carvalho caused some concern last year when he withdrew from Rui Jorge’s Portugal under-21 international squad, leading to speculation that he may switch allegiances to England, where he spent much of the latter part of his adolescence.

French club LOSC Lille has proved a highly successful foreign spot for Portuguese footballers to develop in recent years. Under Luso coach Paulo Fonseca, the trend continues with summer recruit Tiago Santos joining Tiago Djaló in French Flanders in his first venture abroad.

20-year-old full-back Santos cost Lille €6.5m from Estoril, where he developed a reputation for his adventurous and skilful attacking play. A former Sporting academy prospect, Santos will be looking to become the latest Portuguese to thrive at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been confirmed as the new club captain at Manchester United, replacing Harry Maguire in the role.

Fernandes had been strongly tipped to succeed Maguire, who had the armband removed earlier this month, after greatly impressing United manager Erik ten Hag last season.