“It’s a pleasure to be here, helping our lads on and off the pitch” | OneFootball

Returning to FC Porto “is an immense source of pride and immense joy” for Tiago Ferreira, “a leader” who is back at the Club “with different experience and a different outlook on life” to “help the boys” in the B team. In his first statements wearing the number 93 shirt, the 32-year-old centre-back says he is “very happy to be back” and promises to “do my best to help” a “team with a lot of talent, with very good players who are also very young” and who should be guided “on and off the pitch” and must “keep working to achieve their goals.”

A good son returns home“It’s an immense source of pride and immense joy. A little unexpected as well, but it’s a great honour to come home and I’m ready to help.”

What changed in 12 years“A lot, starting with my hair. I left at 20 or 21, I was a kid, and now I’m back at a different age, with different experience and a different outlook on life.”

Self-portrait“I’m a leader, a player who likes defending, good at anticipating and reading the game.”

João Brandão“I know the coach, he had already been my manager at under-15 level. He’s someone I’ve known for a long time and he was instrumental in my return. I’m very happy to be back and I’ll do my best to help.”

Opponent of the “Bs” in 2025/26“It’s a team with a lot of talent, with very good players who are also very young. They showed a lot of maturity at a time when things were not going so well and proved that they are a team with a lot of talent. Now the young players have to cement that talent and keep working to achieve their goals.”

What he adds“I just think about being Tiago. If I’m Tiago, I’ll already be helping, that’s what I think. I want to be the person I’ve always been, the professional I am, and I’m sure I’ll help on and off the pitch as well.”

Memories of the Dragão“There are many. Coming in here is like reliving my youth development years. I was youth champion, junior champion, and at the time we also finished second with the B team, so I have very good memories. Now I’m going to relive them and create even better ones.”

Missing home“I missed many things. A person leaves, follows their path and experiences the emotions from the outside, but representing this Club, living the day-to-day and wearing this shirt is something that leaves you missing it a lot.”

The Porto family“FC Porto’s fans are different, everyone knows that, and I hope I can have a very positive season with their help.”

International experience“I became more mature and learned to see life in a different way. I learned not to complain so much, but I also noticed a big difference when I came back. The Second League is highly competitive now, with much more quality. It’s a strong league, with teams that invest well, and it’s a pleasure to come here and contribute on and off the pitch and help our boys.”

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