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” through “the beautiful and genuine way he lived FC Porto” and the way he “touched so many people on and off the pitch.” “This documentary is an important step to ensure his memory is never forgotten and so that new generations know who Fernando Gomes was,” he stated at the José Maria Pedroto Auditorium, where the FC Porto Board, the family, and friends of the striker who scored the most goals in the Club’s history attended the premiere.

After thanking “FC Porto and the president for their commitment to keeping alive the memory” of the eternal number 9, his son Martim confided that “watching the documentary was a mix of emotions,” as he felt “nostalgia, but also immense pride” when he saw “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 each: the first will be broadcast on FC Porto’s YouTube channel at 9:00 p.m. 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 such a 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 so that new generations know who Fernando Gomes was, like my sister who is five years old and had few opportunities to know our father.”

Grateful to the Club and those responsible“I want to thank FC Porto and the president for their commitment to keeping my father’s memory alive and for continuing to tell his story, which is also an important part of our Club’s history. I give a very special thanks to everyone who participated in the documentary, to Rui Cerqueira, João Figueiredo, Hugo Matos, and all the others who worked tirelessly to make this documentary so good. Thank you for your dedication, work, and care in telling my father’s story.”

The Eternal Bibota“Now I’m going to talk a little about my father, the eternal Bibota. His dedication to this Club is no secret to anyone. It was here that he always felt at home and it was here that he was happy as a fan, athlete, and director. It’s wonderful to realize that, in some way, he remains present in the Club’s history and in each of the people here who will certainly remember him forever. It’s great to see this room full and to know that there are still many other people who will watch this documentary. For me, watching this documentary was a mix of emotions, 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 with me. Every time there is a ceremony like this, I feel immense pride and, for that, I give 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 pitch, including opponents and colleagues from other clubs where he also played, such as Sporting and Sporting Gijón, which were part of his story. It’s wonderful to see the positive way everyone speaks about him, I am very proud. Thank you for being here today and thank you for keeping my father alive. Thank you.”

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