James Woodard joins FC Porto: “I’ve heard good things” | OneFootball

Woodard moved to Europe in 2016, beginning his journey with Rouen in France. He then had a spell with Nevezis in Lithuania before heading to North Macedonia to represent MZT Skopje. The player also wore the jerseys of Medi Bayreuth (Germany), Acqua S. Bernardo Cantù (Italy), Peristeri (Greece), MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg (Germany), Hamburg Towers (Germany), Esenler Erokspor (Turkey), Darussafaka (Turkey) and King Szczecin (Poland).

In the 2021/22 season, while playing for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg, he reached the Champions League Final Four, a competition in which his team finished in third place.

“What made me choose FC Porto? Obviously seeing that they won the championship and had so much success last season. I want to join a system like this and a coach like ours, because it’s always about winning. On top of that, I’ve only heard good things about the city, and I know it’s vibrant. I’ve heard a lot of positive things, I know it has a family atmosphere, and FC Porto is a great organization, so it was an easy choice for me,” he told the Dragons’ official media. “I’ve already spoken with coach Fernando Sá and we had a great conversation. I’m excited to meet him in person and the rest of the team. He will have a specific role for me and, with the experience I bring, I want to come in, adapt and help the team in every way I can,” he said.

Playing in the Champions League is a big draw. “It will be the third time I’ve played in this competition and I even reached the Final Four in 2021/22 with MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg. It was a great year and it’s a fun competition. I can’t wait to compete at that level again, and we’ll see how far we can go,” he said, before going on to describe himself as a player. “I’d describe myself as someone who brings positive energy to the team and does whatever it takes to win. I play with energy and fight for the team, and I’m also known for being a good shooter. I can space the floor and let my teammates do what they do best. I like to play the game the right way, using my basketball IQ to create plays, including for myself. I’m also a good defender,” he concluded.

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