Villas-Boas remembers Rui Filipe: “His journey was tragically cut short”

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·22 November 2025

Villas-Boas remembers Rui Filipe: “His journey was tragically cut short”

André Villas-Boas visits the FC Porto House in Vale de Cambra this Friday, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary.

After the visit, the club president attended a dinner at Quinta do Progresso, with around 200 fans present. In his speech, he praised the House and its president, Domingos Silva, and remembered Rui Filipe, a former blue and white player from Vale de Cambra, who tragically passed away in 1994 at the age of 26.

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Celebration of the House

“Founded on November 23, 2000, this House is much more than just a headquarters. It has always been a space full of passion, full of Portismo, camaraderie, and a deep connection to our club, which is lived and represented here in its most genuine form. Recently, with the inauguration of the new facilities, this House has gained a new centrality, offering conditions for even more to be done here, for its members, the Vale de Cambra community, and, of course, FC Porto, the club that inspires our passion.” “I would like to pay a very special tribute to the current president, Domingos António Correia Silva, one of the founders of this House and an exemplary president for about a year now. Domingos embodies the tenacity and love for FC Porto that we all recognize and admire. His dedication and the way he mobilizes members and drives the growth of the House are an inspiration to us all and hold a prominent place in the life of our club.”

Remembering Rui Filipe

“It is also impossible to be here without remembering, with respect and emotion, Rui Filipe, an iconic figure from this land. Rui Filipe, whose career at FC Porto was destined for great achievements, saw his path tragically cut short by a brutal accident. His talent, his passion, and his connection to this land remain alive in the memory and hearts of all Porto fans, continuing to inspire generations, because he is someone who continues to embody the character of the two great loves of Vale de Cambra and FC Porto. I ask you for a round of applause for Rui Filipe.”

Challenge Presented to the House

“Your initiative in the social field and your active participation in the social sphere, even as amateurs, in five-a-side football tournaments and athletics events, reflects the collective effort and the desire for recognition in this community, in the blue and white universe. I will leave a challenge here for Domingos. The proposed challenge is to make athletics an official federated sport of the House, expanding the sporting options and enhancing the promotion of sport and the development of excellent athletes in the Porto community and the local population. This appeal is even more relevant due to the recent results in the Corrida do Dragão, where Filipe Ferreira, an athlete from this FC Porto House in Vale de Cambra, won with great distinction and an impressive time, taking the House’s name to the top of the podium.

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