Fábio Batista signs professional contract | OneFootball

Fábio Batista has signed professionally with FC Porto and will be part of the Under-19 squad in the 2026/27 season. The right-back moves to Porto after representing SCU Torreense, the club for which he played in the National Junior Championship in 2025/26.

The 18-year-old defender began his development at ARC Bairro do Valongo and also spent time at Sporting and CD Cova da Piedade. He then moved to SCU Torreense before heading north to join the National Champion Under-19 squad.

Aware that “playing for FC Porto is every kid’s dream,” Fábio Batista is committed to “giving my best, enjoying it, learning a lot and improving.” The young full-back also assures that “as long as I wear” the blue and white shirt, he will “always run until the last minute,” staying true to his profile as “a tenacious player who hates losing.”

Dream come true “It’s a feeling of pride. It shows that the work I’ve been doing has paid off, and I feel very proud to be here. Playing for FC Porto is every kid’s dream. I’m very proud.”

Far from home “It’s a difficult challenge. Last year I moved a little farther from home and stepped out of my comfort zone, but I look ahead without fear. I believe everything will work out.”

An easy choice “I really want to learn, and I felt that at FC Porto I would find a home that will allow me to learn more. That’s why I chose this Club, and I thank FC Porto for believing in me.”

My football journey “I started playing very early and also left home at a very young age, when I was 12, with my family. We moved because of football. In recent years, the rise has been quick. I didn’t expect to reach a club like FC Porto so soon, but I’m happy about it.”

The right flank “I started out as a forward, and it was only when I moved to 11-a-side football that I began playing as a full-back. Since then, I’ve always been a right-back and I feel good there. I think it’s a position that makes the most of my qualities.”

Football role models “Martim Fernandes and Nuno Mendes. Martim is also young, and that’s an incentive for those who work at Olival. Knowing that the door to the first team is right there next door, and that FC Porto invests in youth development, gives us extra motivation to keep working every day.”

Time in Torres Vedras “I’m very grateful to SCU Torreense for what I experienced over the last year. It was the first time I was away from my parents, but I noticed rapid improvement.”

The role of family “It’s about putting us on the right path and giving us advice. Knowing we have someone looking out for us and caring about us is extra help.”

Eyes on the future “I’m going to give my best, enjoy it and learn a lot, which is the most important thing. I hope to keep improving.”

Youth academy completed the full set in 2025/26 “The demands are very high, but from what I’ve seen so far, there’s also a lot of hard work. You can tell they deserved the success they had last season, and I hope I can help them this year.”

Self-portrait “I’m a fun person. Sometimes I’m a bit shy, but then I become friendly and I like helping others. I’m hardworking and very demanding, both with myself and with my teammates, but I think that’s important so that we can all grow.”

Porto values “I identify with FC Porto. I’m a tenacious player who hates losing. I can promise that, as long as I wear this shirt, I will always run until the last minute.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.