Domingos Quina helped Portugal get off to a winning start at the UEFA European U19 Championship finals in Georgia.
West Ham United youngster Quina played the opening 72 minutes as the Portuguese kicked-off their challenge with a hard-fought 1-0 Group A victory over the hosts in Gori.
FC Porto striker Rui Pedro scored the only goal of the game from Portugal’s sole shot on target, converting a penalty after he himself had been fouled.
Quina’s side were also reduced to ten men late on after Benfica midfielder Gedson Fernandes was sent-off for two bookable offences.
Portugal tackle the Czech Republic on Wednesday 5 July before completing their group-stage commitments against Sweden on Saturday 8 July.
The 17-year-old, who made two UEFA Europa League appearances for the Hammers last summer, was also part of the Portugal squad that won the UEFA U17 European Championship in 2016 and is therefore hoping to complete a memorable personal and national double.
Elsewhere at the Euro U19 finals, West Ham goalkeeper Nathan Trott was an unused substitute as England began with a 2-0 Group B victory over Bulgaria in Tbilisi on Monday afternoon.
England face the Netherlands on Thursday before rounding out their group-stage fixtures by tackling Germany on Sunday.