Max Landis misses Porto return, calls time on his career | OneFootball

Max Daniel Landis – or the "American from Ribeira" – announced the end of his professional career at 32, a month after finishing the season with the Mexican team Cancún. He arrived in Europe in 2016 and, after stints in Belgium and Germany, signed with FC Porto in 2019. This was followed by almost six years marked by achievements – Portuguese Cup (two), League Cup, and Super Cup (two) –, spectacle, and much sacrifice.

The American suffered a complete rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in December 2019, with the injury recurring in his right knee in December 2020. In 2023, he also suffered a rupture of the Achilles tendon in his right foot.

Over 136 games, the irreverent "10" averaged 18 points per game.

On social media, where he announced the end of his professional career that began in 2015, former colleagues and opponents – including athletes from Sporting and Benfica – left messages of appreciation.

Landis considered returning to Portugal and even negotiated with FC Porto. However, no agreement was reached, and the Dragons announced point guard Corey Allen.

It should be noted that Porto does not count on the injured Omlid and Miguel Queiroz – the latter out until the end of the season. The team has already been eliminated from the European Cup and has five defeats in the last six games (two in the European Cup, two in the championship, and one in the League Cup), going through one of the worst phases of this century. After 16 rounds, Porto has already accumulated 10 losses.

Fernando Sá's team occupies the eighth place in the League, with nine points – tied with Sp. Braga, Esgueira, and Oliveirense (5th) – and will travel to Queluz (4th) on Saturday (18:45).

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