Fábio Batista leaves Torreense and joins FC Porto | OneFootball

Fábio Batista is the new addition to FC Porto’s under-19 squad, having signed a professional contract with the Dragons. The 18-year-old right-back arrives from Torreense, the club where he continued a journey that began at ARC Bairro do Valongo and also included spells at Sporting and Cova da Piedade.

“It’s a feeling of pride. It shows that the work I’ve been doing has been paying off, and I feel very proud to be here. Playing for FC Porto is any kid’s dream. I’m very proud. I’m very eager to learn, and I felt that at FC Porto I would find a home that would allow me to learn even more. That’s why I chose this club, and I thank FC Porto for believing in me,” said the youngster, acknowledging that being far from home will be a “difficult challenge”: “Last year I moved a little further away from home and stepped out of my comfort zone, but I look ahead without fear. I believe everything will work out.”

Adapting, therefore, is something the player is already familiar with. “I started playing very early and also left home at a very young age, at 12, with my family. We moved because of football. In recent years, my rise has been quick. I didn’t expect to reach a club like FC Porto so quickly, but I’m happy about it,” he admitted, explaining that he also had to adapt on the pitch: “I started out playing as a forward, and it was only when I moved into 11-a-side football that I switched to full-back. Since then, I’ve always played at right-back and I feel comfortable there. I think it’s a position that makes the most of my characteristics.”

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