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

Soraya França is a new signing for FC Porto’s women’s team and, at 29, arrives to take on a challenge she describes as a landmark in her career. The forward spoke about ambition, adapting to her first few days, and her desire to leave a mark through her commitment on the pitch. Standing before her new shirt, she made a clear promise and assured: “I’ll give 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 hand in hand 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 huge leap in my career. FC Porto is a massive club and I could never have said no to this invitation.”

The tone is one of gratitude, but also responsibility. Soraya França sees the stature of the badge 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 very smooth so far.”

It is a calm start for someone who comes with a journey that began far from the biggest stages. From playing football with friends to making the leap to Portugal, the forward summed up a path made up of different stages.

“I started playing football with my friends, on dirt pitches, I played for 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.”

The first impressions in the new dressing room reinforced her conviction that she has found a special environment. Soraya França spoke of a project that motivates her and immediately embraced the 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 from me.”

The new forward was already somewhat familiar with the Porto world, having followed the matches from Brazil. And upon arriving, 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’ve already played with Mylena (Freitas) at Avaí and yesterday I already ran into her, but I was warmly welcomed by all my new teammates.”

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

As for her place on the pitch, the answer was direct: more than fixing on one position, 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, whatever the position. Being on the pitch helping is the most important thing.”

In defining her game, she pointed to qualities that combine the ability to make a difference with intensity. Pace and dribbling go hand in hand with a dimension she wants to make visible at every moment.

“It’s 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 always be there.

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

The promise brings the presentation to a close 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.