Morgan Stone: “I can’t wait…” | OneFootball

The 24-year-old American plays in midfield and, in 2025/26, represented Valadares Gaia, recording one goal and two assists in 22 matches. Morgan Stone also played for Damaiense in Portugal.

At FC Porto, she will wear the number 8 shirt.

Statements

New challenge: “I’m very excited to be in this stadium, to wear this badge on my chest, and to represent a historic club. I can’t wait to get started.”

Self-portrait: “I play as a number 8, which is why I wear the same number on my shirt. I’m a box-to-box midfielder, I love defending, attacking, and scoring goals. I think one of my best attributes is the way I work in midfield, but also my aerial ability. I like winning the ball in midfield and controlling the game; I’d say those are my best attributes.”

Experience: “I’ve learned a lot since arriving in Portugal, especially because the style of play is very different. I hope my experience in the First Division helps FC Porto adapt. I’m sure the team will feel a big difference from the Second Division to the First Division, both in terms of the game itself and the pace, but based on the matches I’ve watched, I think the group is ready. We’ll have to be more aggressive, because there’s more at stake, but we’ll also have more to win. I hope I can help the team with my experience.”

Adapting to European football: “I needed an adjustment period because the style of play is very different. In the United States the game is more physical, but here talent and speed are what matter most, so I had to adapt. Now that I’m here, I can say I prefer European football.”

Reunions: “I know some of my teammates. It’s normal for people to know each other in this league, especially since I played for a team from Gaia, which is right next door. I’m looking forward to getting to know them better, and that will be easier with the help of my fellow Americans. It’s always nice to have Americans on the team, because it makes us feel more at home.”

Portuguese culture: “I can speak Portuguese. Although it’s a very difficult language to learn, I recognize that it helped me a lot, because I hated not being able to express myself. When I came to Portugal, I wanted to get to know the culture, and that means learning the language. I think the trick is to pay attention, learn, practice, study, and not be afraid to make mistakes. It was very difficult and I’m still learning, but I love being able to speak another language. Learning Portuguese was very important in building a connection with my teammates. I love meeting people of all nationalities, and I think that’s the best part of playing football.”

Responsibility: “Individually, I hope to improve as a player. Wearing the FC Porto shirt and representing a historic club with a reputation to uphold makes me feel an even greater responsibility. Collectively, my goal is to absorb FC Porto’s values and understand that, beyond a club, I am representing a city. I hope I can help the team with my experience.”

The stadium and the fans: “Playing in a stadium as beautiful as the Dragão is my dream. FC Porto’s fans are different; they are more dedicated and united. I’m very excited to meet them, and I hope to prove that I’m worthy of wearing this shirt on every pitch. I’m very excited to play for FC Porto and to represent this club.”

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