Martim Gomes, son of Fernando Gomes: “May my father's memory live on” | OneFootball

At the premiere of “Born to Score,” the documentary that proposes “a journey through the life” of Fernando Gomes, Martim Gomes recalled “the impact” his father “had on sports and society” for “the beautiful and genuine way he lived FC Porto” and for the way he “touched so many people on and off the field.” “This documentary is an important step to ensure his memory is never forgotten and for new generations to know who Fernando Gomes was,” he stated at the José Maria Pedroto Auditorium, where the FC Porto Board, the family, and friends of the forward who scored the most goals in the Club's history attended the premiere.

After thanking “FC Porto and the president for their willingness to keep alive the memory” of the eternal number 9, his son Martim confided that “watching the documentary was a mix of sensations,” as he felt “nostalgia, but also immense pride” seeing “the positive way everyone speaks” of a man who “scored goals, won trophies, and has a very good story” in the service of a Club where he “always felt at home and was happy as a fan, athlete, and director.”

“Born to Score” is divided into two parts of 55 minutes: the first will be broadcast on FC Porto's YouTube channel at 9:00 PM this Friday and the second, at the same time, the following Wednesday.

A Genuine Man“First of all, I would like to thank everyone for being here on this very special day for me and my family. This documentary is not just an account of my father's career, but a journey through his life, the person he was, the impact he had on sports and society, and the beautiful and genuine way he lived our Club – FC Porto. This documentary is an important step to ensure his memory is never forgotten and for new generations to know who Fernando Gomes was, like my sister who is five years old and had few opportunities to know her father.”

Grateful to the Club and the Leaders“I want to thank FC Porto and the president for their willingness to keep my father's memory alive and continue to tell his story, which is also an important part of our Club's history. I extend a very special thank you to everyone who participated in the documentary, to Rui Cerqueira, João Figueiredo, Hugo Matos, and all the others who worked diligently to make this documentary very good. Thank you for your dedication, work, and care in telling my father's story.”

The Eternal Bibota“Now I will talk a little about my father, the eternal Bibota. His dedication to this Club is no surprise to anyone. It was here that he always felt at home and it was here that he felt happy as a fan, athlete, and director. It is very good to realize that, in some way, he remains present in the Club's history and in each of these people who are here and who will remember him forever, certainly. It is very good to see this room full and to know that there are many other people who will watch this documentary. For me, watching this documentary was a mix of sensations because I learned new things about my father, laughed at some stories, and felt a lot of nostalgia, but I also felt an immense pride that has always been present in me. Every time there is a ceremony like this, I feel immense pride and, therefore, I leave my heartfelt thanks.”

A Unique Legacy“My father scored goals, won trophies, and has a very good story, but what makes me most proud is knowing that he touched so many people on and off the field, including opponents and colleagues from other clubs he also played for, like Sporting and Sporting Gijón, which were part of his story. It is very good to see the positive way everyone speaks of him, I am very proud. Thank you for being here today and thank you for keeping my father alive. Thank you.”

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