Official: Sporting title-winning defender joins Porto, 'Right place' | OneFootball

A footballer who played for Sporting is now heading to the blue and white club and said she is very pleased to represent Porto.

It’s official. Porto announced this Friday, September 5, the signing of central defender Mariana Azevedo, who previously played for Braga. The former Sporting player is thus joining the blue and white club and said she is very happy to represent her new team.

"I am very happy. I feel I am in the right place to win titles and achieve my individual goals. I can bring experience and I will try to help the team reach its objectives," she began, speaking to the official platforms of the Dragons.

The Portuguese international spoke about Porto’s project: "I am from a generation that witnessed the transformation of women’s football in Portugal and I think Porto’s project is very enriching for the women’s section. It’s a pioneering project with many conditions that can help women’s football become more valued in Portugal," she added.

The 29-year-old player also set goals for the new season: "I want to be champion and help raise this badge to the highest levels of women’s football. We know this goal is not easy to achieve, but we have to show on the pitch that we deserve it. Only then can we think about being champions, especially since the other teams are also very good, but we have to be prepared for that," she concluded.

During the three seasons she was at the Leonine Club – from 2017 to 2020 – Mariana Azevedo won a National Championship, a Super Cup, and a Portuguese Cup. In total, she played 38 matches for the green and white team, scoring one goal.

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