André Horta questioned his move to Benfica: What am I going there for | OneFootball

André Horta, former midfielder of Benfica, recently recalled the moment when he questioned his move to Luz while playing for Vitória de Setúbal. The player revealed that the decision raised doubts due to the perception that he might not easily join the starting lineup.

“It was a mix, especially because I remember being at home with my father when we found out about everything, and the question was "What am I going to do there [Benfica]?”, he stated.

The 29-year-old athlete, currently playing for Almería, also emphasized that at the time, there were players in his position whom he considered better than himself, which intensified the initial doubt about his adaptation to Benfica's squad. “A team that is a three-time champion, where does it need a 19-year-old kid from Vitória de Setúbal? I strongly believe that Benfica needs to have the best.”

During his time at Benfica, Horta played 16 games, scored one goal, provided one assist, and won a National Championship, a Portuguese Cup, and a Cândido de Oliveira Super Cup.

In the current season, André Horta - valued at 2 million euros - has accumulated 453 minutes in 11 games for Almería. After leaving Benfica, Horta played for Braga, Los Angeles, and Olympiacos, where he was a teammate of Chiquinho.

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