“FC Porto are a massive club”, says Soraya França | OneFootball

Soraya França has joined FC Porto’s women’s team and, at 29, takes on what she describes as a landmark challenge in her career. The forward spoke about ambition, adapting to her first few days, and her desire to make her mark through commitment on the pitch. Faced with her new shirt, she made a clear promise and assured: “I’ll give it everything.”

As she begins her journey in blue and white, Soraya França presented herself with the calm of someone who recognizes the scale of the opportunity. The message runs through every answer: FC Porto represents a major step, but also a place where she wants to put her pace, dribbling and commitment at the service of the team.

Asked about joining the club, the forward did not hide her excitement about this new chapter. Her happiness comes with the awareness that this is a significant change in her footballing path.

“I feel happy and motivated. This is a new challenge and I’m very pleased.”

“It’s a big leap in my career. FC Porto is a huge club and I could never have said no to this invitation.”

The tone is one of gratitude, but also responsibility. Soraya França sees the size of the club as motivation to deliver on the pitch.

Her arrival in Europe is recent and, so far, the adaptation has gone smoothly. The player described her first few days calmly, in a process that is still taking shape.

“So far it’s been calm. I arrived a few days ago and everything has been peaceful so far.”

It is a steady start for someone whose journey began far from the biggest stages. From playing football with friends to making the move to Portugal, the forward summed up a path made up of different stages.

“I started playing football with my friends, on dirt pitches, went through several clubs in Brazil and now I’m here.”

In her words, winning remains the strongest measure of a career. More than a destination, it is the pursuit of trophies that gives greater meaning to the path travelled.

“Winning, whether in Brazil or anywhere else, is always important and makes our career even bigger.”

Her first impressions in the new dressing room reinforced the conviction that she has found a special environment. Soraya França spoke of a project that inspires her and immediately made a commitment to live up to it.

“They couldn’t be better. This is a wonderful project and I’m going to dedicate myself to the fullest,” she assured. “Commitment and dedication will never be lacking on my part.”

The new forward was already somewhat familiar with the world of FC Porto, having followed the matches from Brazil. And on arrival, she also found a familiar face among her new teammates.

“I know the men’s team better because of Pepê and Gabriel Mec, who has just arrived. In Brazil we usually watch FC Porto matches, so I followed them too.”

“I already played with Mylena (Freitas) at Avaí and I ran into her yesterday, but I was warmly welcomed by all my new teammates.”

Between references she already knew and a reception she describes as positive, Soraya França finds the right conditions to settle in. The focus, however, is on her daily contribution to a group she wants to help.

As for her position on the pitch, her answer was direct: more than being tied to one role, what matters is being available. For the forward, that availability is a form of commitment to the team.

“It’s about being on the pitch, no matter in what position. Being on the pitch and helping is what matters most.”

In describing her game, she pointed to qualities that combine the ability to unsettle defenders with intensity. Pace and dribbling go hand in hand with a side of her game that she wants to make visible at every moment.

“They are pace, dribbling, desire and commitment.”

It is precisely that commitment that Soraya França places at the center of her relationship with the fans. Even on days when things are not going well technically, she promises that her competitive response will never be missing.

“They can expect everything. Even if I’m having a bad day technically, I’ll never lack strength or desire. I’ll give it everything.”

The promise closes her introduction with a simple and firm idea: the new shirt will be worn with total commitment. For Soraya França, strength and desire are guarantees that do not depend on the day.

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