“Helping return FC Porto to where they belong was a huge motivation” | OneFootball

After “a crazy year on a personal level, but also for the team,” Victor Froholdt believes the Dragons showed “incredible progress” throughout 2025/26 and that not even the squad’s youth prevented them from “winning the championship together.” Speaking to the newspaper Bold, the 20-year-old Danish international midfielder reflected on his first season at FC Porto, which ended with the national title: “We dedicated the title to the city, the Club and the fans, who had been longing for this for a few years. To have been able to be part of all that, contribute to it, and grow immensely as a person and as a player, is very good. It was a really very good year for me.”

In the opinion of the number 8, it was above all “on a human level” that he developed the most, since this was his first experience abroad. “Moving to live in another country was something new for me. I had to live on my own, adapt to a new culture among many people from all over the world,” he explained, stressing nevertheless that his integration was quick and that he felt “at home” from day one, which, in his view, proves that this was “the right choice” for his career: “The fact that football kept pace and helped me develop as a player made it an incredible year for me.” In short, “it was good to come to a Club that lives for football and also manage to win a championship.”

Without forgetting the individual awards he collected, including the titles of “League Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year,” Victor Froholdt admitted he was “eager for even more” and said that next season he wants to deliver “an even better performance at national level” and prove that “I am capable of being among the best,” always with all the “grit and determination” that characterize him. In a brief self-description, he said he is “a player who can cover several positions” and that he works to “be a pillar of the team.” Before arriving at the Dragão, the midfielder felt it “was the right step” for his career and that he would “fit in well” with the reality of the Portuguese League.

“I would have the physical condition that would allow me to join that team and fill the gaps I had, while at the same time developing many technical skills and everything I needed to improve on an individual level. The fact of going to a Club that had not won the championship for a few years and being able to contribute and fight to return FC Porto to the place it belongs was huge motivation. In truth, I was quite aware that this was what I wanted and I was ready for a new challenge,” explained Victor Froholdt, someone who is always ready to “learn” and who looks to the future with enthusiasm, both at FC Porto and in service of the Danish national team.

“I only have one Champions League match on my résumé, so I’m eager to be able to play a full Champions League campaign with FC Porto. It is the biggest competition in Europe and we are looking forward to it. Testing ourselves at that level is something we really want as a team, but also individually. The national team is also probably one of the most important things for me, because I want to be able to give my best there and contribute to Denmark’s success,” he concluded.

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