Diego: “Back after 20-plus years, and people still remember it all…” | OneFootball

Diego Ribas, a former FC Porto player, returned to Porto in recent days, where he attended the clásico against Benfica (3-1) and visited the Museum. Winner of the Intercontinental Cup, a league title, a Portuguese Cup and a Super Cup while playing for the Dragons, the former midfielder shared a message on social media marked by memory and gratitude, assuring: “I am very proud to be part of FC Porto’s history.”

More than two decades after his spell at the club, Diego Ribas revisited the places and symbols of a decisive chapter in his career. The visit brought back the scale of a story that is still alive among the fans and reinforced a bond that time has not erased.

Recalling his arrival in Europe, the former midfielder highlighted the trust FC Porto placed in him and the privilege of wearing the blue and white shirt. At the heart of that memory is the Intercontinental Cup triumph, the trophy with which he fulfilled one of the great dreams of his career.

“FC Porto was the club that believed in me when I came to Europe chasing a big dream. I had the privilege of wearing this shirt and, more than fulfilling the dream of playing in Europe, I was able to become part of this club’s history by winning a title I had always dreamed of: world club champion,” he began by writing. “Coming back here more than 20 years later and finding this story still alive, seeing this trophy again and realizing that people still remember everything we built awakens a feeling that is difficult to explain.”

The return allowed him to measure the extent of the legacy he left at the Dragão. More than seeing a trophy again, Diego rediscovered a collective memory that is still present and recognized by those who followed that journey.

The reception at the club and the contact with the fans deepened the emotional side of the visit. Between familiar places and recovered memories, the former player described the moment as confirmation of a mission accomplished.

“Being welcomed with so much affection by the president, by the whole team and by the fans, revisiting places and reliving so many memories gives me a very special feeling of mission accomplished. I am increasingly in love with Portugal, Portuguese culture and this club, which holds such an important place in my history,” he concluded. “I am very proud to be part of FC Porto’s history.”

In Diego’s words, his time at FC Porto remains about far more than the titles he won. His connection to Portugal, Portuguese culture and the FC Porto world emerges as the emotional legacy of a story that, more than 20 years later, continues to be shared.

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