4 June 2023, FC Porto won the Cup and Otávio ended nine years at Dragão | OneFootball

On June 4, 2023, FC Porto won the Portuguese Cup, and Otávio wrote a memorable chapter in the club’s recent history. In that match, the midfielder scored his 31st and final goal for the blue-and-white first team.

That strike marked the end of the goalscoring run of one of the Dragons’ most influential players over the last decade. After nine years with FC Porto, Otávio would eventually leave in the summer of 2023 to join Saudi Arabian football.

The goal in the Portuguese Cup final therefore had a special meaning, not only because of the weight of the occasion, but also because it symbolized the grand farewell of a player who established himself as an important figure in Porto’s midfield. Throughout his time at the club, Otávio stood out for his intensity, his ability to link up different areas of the pitch, and his influence on the attacking play.

Winning that trophy was also marked as Otávio’s final chapter in blue and white, bringing to a close a long spell and a strong bond with the Porto badge. The midfielder left a significant mark on FC Porto, both through his numbers and his consistent performances.

It is therefore remembered as a moment that brought together a title, a goal, and a farewell: the last of Otávio’s 31 goals for FC Porto came on the very day the Dragons lifted the Portuguese Cup once again.

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