“It's always good to win and celebrate trophies with the club you love” | OneFootball

Jorge Ribeiro looked back on a packed season for FC Porto Vintage Handball, marked by victories in the EHF European Masters Handball Championship in the +35 and +45 categories and in the National Men’s Masters Championship. As the three trophies were presented to the FC Porto Museum, the captain spoke about a memorable campaign, the emotional weight of returning to Dragão Arena, and an ambition that shows no sign of slowing down. At the heart of it all was one simple and clear idea: “It is always good to win and celebrate titles for the club of your heart.”

With the season now over and the silverware on display, Jorge Ribeiro emerged as the voice of a group that rose to the level of what it had built on the court. The FC Porto Vintage Handball captain summed up the moment with calm pride and a message that ran through his entire speech: winning remains the habit that matters most, especially when wearing the colors of the club you love.

Looking back on the season, the handball player left no doubt about the scale of what the team achieved. Between European and national titles, his words highlighted a campaign that, in his view, ranks directly among the very best.

“When we win titles, it is always important,” he stressed. “This was one of the best seasons we have had as Masters, and all the players were very confident and we wanted to win back the champion’s title.”

More than just a list of trophies, Jorge Ribeiro’s words portray a group that was convinced, united, and aligned around a clear objective from the very beginning. In his account, collective confidence and the desire to reclaim the title were the driving forces behind a season that left its mark.

When the focus shifted from the team’s performance to the personal meaning of the achievements, the captain moved from the detachment of analysis to the language of belonging. Here, the weight of the badge took center stage, and triumph became tied to FC Porto identity.

“It is always good to win and celebrate titles for the club of your heart,” he said. “As an FC Porto supporter and captain, it is a source of pride, but now we want to keep winning.”

In this view, there is a satisfaction that does not end with celebration. Personal pride merges with competitive commitment, and the captain makes a point of making it clear that the comfort of a job well done does not erase the hunger for what comes next.

Jorge Ribeiro also spoke about returning to Dragão Arena, a setting that awakened memory and emotion in him. The venue, linked to an earlier triumph, gave him a special feeling once again.

“For me it was special, because we had been champions there, so coming back after so many years was very emotional.”

In this passage, the speech moves beyond the logic of titles and into the realm of memory. Dragão Arena appears as a symbolic place, where a victorious past meets the present again and reinforces the emotional dimension of an already remarkable season.

As for what lies ahead, the outlook was laid out without hesitation. After winning six titles since 2024, the message for the future followed the same demanding line.

“Our ambition for the future is to keep winning titles.”

It is a short sentence, but it closes the picture clearly: at FC Porto Vintage Handball, the memorable season is not presented as the finish line. Rather, it is confirmation of a competitive culture that Jorge Ribeiro, as captain, embraces without hesitation.

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