Rodrigo Mora's farewell: “FC Porto will always be in my heart” | OneFootball

After his transfer to Roma was confirmed, Rodrigo Mora took to social media to say goodbye to FC Porto’s supporters. The midfielder posted a long message, accompanied by a video revisiting the journey he made wearing the dragon on his chest, from the youth ranks to the first team. The soundtrack chosen was “Pronúncia do Norte.”

“FC Porto was part of my childhood and my teenage years. And it will always be part of my life. I will follow my own path, but there are things that will never change. The Northern accent is in me, and wherever I am there will always be a little more blue! FC Porto will always be the club of my heart,” wrote the 19-year-old midfielder.

Read the full message:

“Many dreams, a little shyness and, above all, a huge desire to play football: that was how, at just 9 years old, I arrived at FC Porto.

Looking back, 10 years later, I realize that I didn’t just grow as a player. I also grew as a man, as a person. FC Porto shaped my DNA, instilled values in me and filled me with memories. I will carry all of that with me for the rest of my life!

I proudly entered the history of the club’s book of honour for unmatched victories at the age of 15, when I had the opportunity to make my debut for the B team, thanks to Mister Folha. Later, on September 25, 2024, I fulfilled one of my biggest dreams: making my debut for FC Porto’s first team at just 17 years old.

Beyond all the goals, victories and awards, the true privilege I had was feeling every day, over the course of a decade, the affection, support and passion of our members and supporters. You, Dragons, were always there! You, people of Porto, made the difference! You, the strongest people, made me feel the true meaning of representing this club!

You are the soul of FC Porto! It is your fighting spirit that makes us authentic and your passion that makes us understand the responsibility of wearing blue and white.

With you, I was able to fulfill what was, indeed, my biggest dream: to become national champion and celebrate that title on Avenida dos Aliados. An entire nation dressed in blue and white. A trophy raised before a city overflowing with euphoria and happiness. A single cry from all of us that spread far beyond the Douro. A childhood dream that, even today, I still cannot describe.

But life does not stop, life moves on… Today the moment has come for me to say goodbye. It is truly difficult to find words that explain everything this club means to me. I leave with a full heart!

FC Porto was part of my childhood and my teenage years. And it will always be part of my life. I will follow my own path, but there are things that will never change. The Northern accent is in me, and wherever I am there will always be a little more blue!

FC Porto will always be the club of my heart.”

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