FC Porto tie down Daymaro Salina and Gilberto Duarte for another season | OneFootball

FC Porto have officially announced the contract renewals of handball players Daymaro Salina and Gilberto Duarte for another season.

At 38, Daymaro Salina is preparing for his 15th season with the Dragons and will continue to wear the captain’s armband until 2027. With FC Porto, the pivot has won eight National Championships, two four-in-a-row title runs – between 2011 and 2015 and between 2018 and 2023 – three Super Cups and two Portuguese Cups.

Speaking to the club’s official media, he said:

«The team is younger, it has some new players, and I, as the longest-serving player in the squad, try to pass on the responsibilities and what FC Porto is all about. Grit, fight and never giving up».

Gilberto Duarte returned to FC Porto during the second half of last season, helping the team reach the quarter-finals of the European League and qualify for the next edition of the Champions League. Last season, the back played 13 matches for the blue and whites and scored 17 goals.

At 36, he left a message for the fans, asking for their support:

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