Juan Valencia signs professional deal, boosts FC Porto under-19s | OneFootball

Juan Valencia is the latest addition to FC Porto’s under-19 team after signing his first professional contract with the club. The 18-year-old Colombian midfielder arrives in Porto after completing his development at Cyclones de Cali and beginning his senior career at Itagüí Leones, in Colombia’s Second Division.

“Very happy” and “very proud” to now represent “a great Club,” Juan Valencia says he is ready to “face the next challenges” and “make a difference with [his] physical ability.” The Colombian describes himself as “an aggressive player, a box-to-box midfielder” who will “always give [his] all.”

First goal achieved “First of all, I want to thank God. I’m very happy, I’ve always worked to achieve great things and fortunately everything is going well.”

The challenges of a lifetime “When I look back, I feel very proud because I’ve achieved goals I set for myself since I was a child. When I was younger, something that really marked me was leaving home at a very young age and fighting for everything I’m experiencing now.”

My professional debut “It was very special to make my debut in Colombian professional football. I gave my best in that match and felt very good. Now all that remains is to face the next challenges at this great Club and always give my best.”

European football “I’ve just arrived, but I already know that in Europe football is faster, more technical, and players think more quickly. This Club will help me make better decisions, become a more competitive and more effective player, and I will always give my best.”

Main attributes “I can make a difference with my physical ability because I’m an aggressive player, a box-to-box midfielder. I will always give my all; I step onto the pitch ready to give everything for this great Club.”

A new reality “I want to adapt as quickly as possible and build good friendships with my new teammates because that will also help me. On a personal level, I want to keep improving and I will always give my best.”

His idol, Luis Díaz “My reference is Luis Díaz, a player who stands out for his commitment on the pitch and who never gives up on a ball.”

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