Mateus Mide signs new FC Porto deal until 2031 | OneFootball

Mateus Mide, an FC Porto supporter, does not hide his happiness at renewing his contract with the club he loves and is determined to keep responding in the best possible way to the challenges put before him. After extending his deal until 2031, the Under-17 World Cup MVP acknowledges the responsibility of representing the Dragons and highlights the importance of daily work, seeing both criticism and praise as opportunities to grow. “Right now, my biggest goal is to make my debut at the Estádio do Dragão,” the youngster admits, “grateful for the trust the Club has placed in me.”

Grateful for the vote of confidence “First of all, I want to thank FC Porto for the trust they have placed in me and say that I feel ready to take on new challenges. I’m very happy to have renewed with the club I love.”

More than a decade of ties with FC Porto “I remember when I came to sign for the Club. I came with a friend of mine who no longer plays here, but it was very special to receive that offer. At the time, I was very happy and immediately told my mother to accept, because I had always wanted to play for FC Porto.”

A meteoric rise “It has been very challenging growth. I overcame many challenges, injuries, and more technical and mental issues, but I always faced them very well and knew how to give the right answers to what was asked of me, because I have always been willing to do what it takes.”

A demanding journey “It is a good project and it has been a good journey. Very challenging, as I’ve already said, but looking back I see that I’ve grown a lot over the years to become who I am now. I’m very proud when I look back and see that I’m close to achieving the goals I have always dreamed of.”

His debut in the Segunda Liga “The debut was very good and it was against Benfica, our rival. I remember that I put in a very good performance and came close to scoring the winning goal, but it wasn’t possible. Even so, I was very happy and full of pride when I got home and saw my parents very happy that I had made my debut.”

Adapting to a new competitive context “At first it was difficult, because I had to get used to new challenges, as I started facing more physical opponents with more experience on the pitch. I had to adapt to what was required in each game, against each opponent, but over time I adapted well and approached everything in a very positive way.”

From the Under-19s to the first team, via the B team “It is something that gives us a great sense of responsibility. Wearing this badge on our chest is a huge responsibility for us. At FC Porto we face everything in the best possible way; we are always given a good message about what we can do and what we need to do to take a step forward. I’m happy to have this opportunity to continue representing this Club.”

European and world champion “They were incredible achievements for us. I was very happy to have been called up for both competitions and to be able to share all of that with some teammates who play with me. It was a difficult journey, we had ups and downs, but that is normal in every competition.”

Under-17 World Cup MVP “When I received the news, I was very happy. Anyone would be. I immediately ran to the stands to tell my parents and they started crying with happiness. While I was telling them, I ended up crying too. It was a very good moment. The secret was thinking about the team and not about what I can do on my own. I knew that by helping the team I would end up standing out in some way.”

The training camp in England “It was a very good moment. I remember receiving the call from (André) Castro while I was shopping with a friend of mine. He called me saying that I couldn’t tell anyone, but that I was going to be called up for the training camp, and I was very happy. I knew that sharing the dressing room with the first-team players was a huge responsibility, but I wanted to show the entire coaching staff what I was capable of doing on the pitch and what I was already doing with the B team and the Under-19s.”

The road to success “You have to work the same way every day and see criticism and praise as opportunities to grow. Right now, my biggest goal is to make my debut at the Estádio do Dragão.”

The best blue-and-white memories “The oldest was the first time I signed for FC Porto, when I started coming here to train and found my place at this great Club. In the middle of my still short career, I have good memories of the transition from the Under-14s to the Under-15s. At the time, I made that step up halfway through the year and that was when I realized I needed to take football even more seriously. It’s not that I didn’t take football seriously, but it was just something I really enjoyed doing. More recently, I fondly remember my match against Gil Vicente for the first team. I feel it was a great opportunity they gave me and I want to keep responding in the best possible way to the challenges that come my way.”

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