Villas-Boas honours Rui Silva for 500 FC Porto games, see | OneFootball

André Villas-Boas paid tribute to Rui Silva for reaching the milestone of 500 games for FC Porto’s handball team, in a ceremony held before the European League match against Melsungen.

The Portuguese international, who made his 503rd appearance for the Dragons this Tuesday, received a commemorative shirt from the club president, marking a career of great longevity and consistency at the highest level for the club.

The distinction recognized Rui Silva’s contribution to the sport at FC Porto, where he has established himself as one of the most experienced figures in the squad. The moment took place in the context of the match against Melsungen, in the European League.

Villas-Boas attended the tribute to the athlete in a symbolic initiative that highlighted the importance of handball in the blue-and-white universe and the significance of a player who reached a landmark milestone in service of the club.

Rui Silva thus reached 503 matches in FC Porto’s handball shirt, reinforcing his status as a key figure in the team coached by Magnus Andersson.

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