Matilde Vaz: Proud to play for FC Porto and inspire children | OneFootball

On a morning full of enthusiasm and with great appreciation for the king of sports, footballer Matilde Vaz represented FC Porto at an event organized by AF Porto, aimed at encouraging young people to engage in physical activity. At 18 years old, the player joined a group of 250 children from schools in five municipalities of the district to share experiences and “promote women's football.”

“Very proud to see FC Porto associating with these social events,” the midfielder expressed her joy in seeing that the children view the blue and white athletes as “a reference” and that “they increasingly like football, especially the girls.” “I notice that they have a smile on their face when they see us, and I am very pleased to know that they feel this way,” she confided at the Arena Liga Portugal.

Faced with what is considered a distancing caused by technology, AF Porto decided to intervene and has been organizing actions to “convince children to play sports.” “We want them to have fun, interact with each other, and be happy,” explained president José Neves, for whom “the growth of women's football” is a priority.

Matilde VazFootball for everyone“It's always good to participate in these actions and see that children increasingly like football, especially the girls. Nowadays, we see girls playing football everywhere, and it's noticeable that many have quality, which makes me very happy. I am here on behalf of FC Porto to promote football and women's football.”

Sense of mission“It is a pride to be able to represent FC Porto and be a reference for these children. I notice that they are really happy and have a smile on their face when they see us. I am very pleased that they feel this way.”

A well-spent morning“We were playing the board game, and all the children were having a lot of fun. It is noticeable that they enjoy this, and I had a lot of fun with them.”

On the right side“I am very proud to see FC Porto associating with these causes and social events. It is very important to promote women's football, and I feel enormous pride in being here representing this Club.”

José Neves, president of AF PortoThe role of AF Porto“Women's football continues to grow, and it is in women's football that we must grow. Today we have male and female football athletes, and this is what we aim for. We want the children to have fun, interact with each other, and be happy.”

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