Former Ajax duo already working in Farioli's backroom staff

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·8. Juli 2026

Former Ajax duo already working in Farioli's backroom staff

Francesco Farioli has strengthened the coaching staff accompanying him at FC Porto for the 2026/27 season with the additions of Erik Heijblok and Liam Helsloot, a goalkeeping coach and an analyst he worked with at Ajax.

The two new members are already fully integrated and working in the Dragons’ pre-season preparations, to the point that they were seen during the 15 minutes open to the media this Tuesday.

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In the afternoon session, Diogo Almeida, also a goalkeeping coach, was absent after recently becoming a father. Rafael Albuquerque, a member of João Brandão’s coaching staff at FC Porto B, took his place on a temporary basis.

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