“There’s joy in the development project: winning trophies” | OneFootball

After the juniors, the national champions at under-17 level also presented their trophy to the FC Porto Museum, bringing “a Year of the Dragon” to a close for the club’s various men’s and women’s football teams. “With immense pride in this under-17 generation,” André Villas-Boas urged the players “to hold on to their dreams” and said he was “hopeful that the under-15s can do the same.” “It confirms that we are on the right path and that we believe there is a joy associated with the development project, which is winning titles,” said the FC Porto president.

Pride in the youth“At the start of this season we were here, and they truly took on board the word Museum so they could keep adding victories until the end and present the trophy. I am very proud of this under-17 generation that won the national title, which we add to that of the under-19s, the B team’s points record and, of course, the senior team’s national championship title.”

The Year of the Dragon“It has been a Year of the Dragon and we are all eager and hopeful that the under-15s can do the same, always believing that the development project is the most important thing. That is what I told these players and the coaching staff: hold on to your dreams, because the steps from here on are the most difficult, especially the rise to the first team. They still have the under-19s and the B team in between, of course, but it is that inner strength that must be decisive in achieving these kids’ dreams.”

On the right path“May this be the continuation of FC Porto’s development project and validation of the good work carried out by José Tavares since he took over as director of youth development. We do not need titles to confirm this, but given that they had not come for a long time, and considering that this year we promoted three under-19 players to the first team and are seeing an increasingly refreshed B team, it confirms that we are on the right path and that we believe there is a joy associated with the development project, which is winning titles.”

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