“Futsal has been with me all my life” | OneFootball

Óscar Santos proudly joins FC Porto’s first futsal team and expresses his desire to contribute to the collective goals. Aware of the “enormous responsibility” of representing the blue-and-white club, the 33-year-old defender guarantees that he will “give everything to represent the city and Porto supporters in the best possible way.” The player also hopes that “the fans trust the team” and “follow it everywhere, as happens with the other sports.”

A dream come true “I feel proud. It’s the fulfilment of a dream. Being able to represent a big club which, on top of that, is also the club of my city, is a huge source of pride and a very great responsibility.”

An impossible offer to refuse “I wasn’t expecting them to create this team and, even when the project moved forward, I never thought they would invite me. Later this irresistible invitation came up. There was no way I could say no, and I accepted straight away.”

Ambitions for the future “I hope I can help the team achieve its collective goals, establish myself at FC Porto and be an important part of the team and the Club.”

Debut at Dragão Arena “I hope the arena is full and that the fans come out in force to support us. This is FC Porto’s first futsal team and we hope to feel the support of the fans, as happens with the other sports.”

A historic opportunity “It’s a huge source of pride to be part of FC Porto’s first futsal team and to have been one of those chosen to be here.”

A 20-year passion “I’ve been playing futsal for 20 years. This sport has been with me all my life. It’s like a second job for me. In fact, futsal has always been the most important thing to me, and I’ve always managed to balance sport with my studies and work.”

Wearing the FC Porto shirt “It carries enormous weight. FC Porto is a very big club that represents a city and many supporters. There are many people who have great love for this Club, and I feel an enormous responsibility when wearing this shirt. We have to give everything to represent the city and Porto supporters in the best possible way.”

Cardinal as captain “It’s going to be a very good atmosphere. Cardinal has a lot of experience, he’s an idol for all of us, because he has always been a reference in the sport. He is one of the best players in the world in his position and one of the best Portuguese players of all time. He will be a role model for us and we will learn a lot from him.”

Óscar’s personal side “Off the court, I’m a calm person, close to my family, who likes his own space, working, and spending time with friends and family. I’m very different from what I show on the court. I’m much calmer and more reserved.”

A message to the fans “I hope you trust us, come and support us, and follow us everywhere. We will give everything for this shirt and try to achieve the Club’s goals.”

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