“I’m Porto through and through, one more reason to give my all” | OneFootball

Martim Chelmik is experiencing “a very special day,” marked by “a feeling of great happiness and great pride,” and says he is eager “to work harder and harder to help FC Porto.” The defender, who renewed his contract after “the most remarkable season of [his] career,” believes this one “will stay in [his] memory forever.” “When your boyhood club wants to renew your contract, the decision ends up being immediate and you have no doubts,” he said.

Now part of the B team, the centre-back wants to earn his place in a squad that is “very motivated and wants to do even better than last season,” moving forward “step by step until reaching the dream, which is making [his] debut for the first team.” To achieve that goal, he says he will remain true to his principles: “They can expect from me a very humble, very hardworking kid, who will always give everything to defend the Club to the fullest. I play for FC Porto, but above all I am a Porto supporter at heart, and that is one more reason to give everything on the pitch.”

Recognition for all the hard work“It is a very special day in my career that gives me a feeling of great happiness and great pride. I feel that my work has been rewarded and, above all, I am very eager to work harder and harder to help the Club.”

The meaning of the renewal“When your boyhood club wants to renew your contract, the decision ends up being immediate and you do not have many doubts. That is what happened.”

The responsibility of wearing the blue and white shirt“I always believe that as we move up, the responsibility also increases. Even so, what brought me here was that sense of responsibility that I have felt since I was a kid and that this club instills in us. We have to be responsible from an early age and I do not think the responsibility will change much because, as I said, we are already used to it, even if it keeps growing as we move up through the ranks.”

A journey beyond expectations“I admit I did not think I would reach this level. It was a very beautiful moment when I arrived at the Club. It is my boyhood club and I never imagined I could get this far, but we have to be ambitious and I do not want to stop here. I want to keep working to achieve even better things.”

The national, European and world titles“It was the most remarkable season of my career, without a doubt. It was a very special season that will stay in our memories forever. It has already happened, it is part of the past, and now we look to the future and want to repeat more seasons like that. We will work for it.”

His qualities as a player“I am a very humble player, very responsible, and someone who always gives everything for the Club. That is what the fans can expect from me, because I will always give my maximum and always defend this Club.”

The importance of family“My father and I analyze matches a lot. He also reflects on them with me and helps me improve in the areas where I need to improve. He tells me off from time to time, but he also praises me when praise is due. I think that is essential for me to keep developing.”

The dream of reaching the first team“Last season was very important, I made my debut for the B team, and this year I hope to establish myself and move up step by step until I make my dream come true, which is to debut for the first team.”

Goals for 2026/27“I feel that the team is very motivated. After last season, a very positive one in which we managed to finish in a very good position, you can see on everyone’s face that we are very motivated, very confident, and want to do even better.”

The pride of being a Porto supporter“The message I have for the fans is that they can expect from me a very humble, very hardworking kid, who will always give everything to defend the Club to the fullest. I play for FC Porto, but above all I am a Porto supporter at heart, and that is one more reason to give everything on the pitch.”

A family connection to FC Porto“My maternal great-grandfather also played here. It is a lovely detail to know that I have someone in the family who also played here, that I am continuing the family’s path at this Club. I think that is very important, especially because I am a Porto supporter at heart and at home they always instilled in me what it means to be a Porto supporter. Having someone in the family who has already been here is different, because it is someone who understands what it is like to be on the pitch, what it is like to play for FC Porto, so it is a very nice detail. Being a Porto supporter is something that is passed down from generation to generation. It reached me and it will continue to my children and my grandchildren.”

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