FC Porto (handball): Diogo Rêma signs new deal until 2029 | OneFootball

He is one of the biggest stars in world handball, a true wall between the posts, a native of Porto, and will remain in blue and white until 2029. Diogo Rêma has renewed with FC Porto, extending a connection that began in 2020.

The son of a former goalkeeper, the 21-year-old player began his handball career wearing the jersey of Colégio dos Carvalhos, where he went through all the categories from the youngest to the juniors. As a teenager, he moved to FC Gaia to compete in the under-20 championship and the first division, staying for one season before being recruited by FC Porto.

At Dragão, he achieved the double in his first season, helped secure the three-peat in the following season, and in 2022/23, he crossed the bridge again to gain more playing time. This return confirmed him as a true wall, with national and international recognition: in 2023/24, he made one of the ten best saves in the Champions League; in the last two seasons, he participated in 94 of the team's 101 handball matches; and, already in 2025/26, his global projection led the EHF to highlight the partnership with Sebastian Abrahamsson as one of the best before the current edition of the European League. His reputation began to be confirmed with one of the five best saves of the second round against Kriens-Luzern.

But Diogo Rêma's affirmation is not limited to FC Porto. Voted Best Goalkeeper of the Under-18 European Championship in 2022 and the Under-21 World Championship in 2025, jersey number 33 was crucial for Portugal to reach two consecutive finals in the Under-20 European Championship and for the "Heroes of the Sea" to achieve fourth place – the best ever – in the 2025 World Championship. The goalkeeper was even nominated for Best Young Player of the biggest international competition.

The nomination for Athlete of the Year in indoor sports at the Dragões de Ouro and the 44% effectiveness recorded in last Tuesday's European victory are clear signs of a talent that is already among the best in the world in his position. He will now have four more years to continue growing under the guidance of goalkeeper coach Telmo Ferreira and Magnus Andersson at FC Porto.

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