Ex-Benfica Tiaguinho joins FC Porto futsal: “It was and is my dream” | OneFootball

FC Porto officially announced this Sunday the signing of Tiago Fernandes, known in futsal as Tiaguinho, who previously played for Benfica. After Cardinal, formerly of Sporting, the 28-year-old winger becomes the second signing for the Dragons’ futsal team and returns to Portugal after two seasons with Fortitudo Pomezia, in Italy.

Excited about the move, Tiaguinho said that representing FC Porto had always been an ambition. “I’ve been playing futsal since I was eight years old. When FC Porto called me, I didn’t think twice, it was and is my dream. FC Porto was greatly missed in futsal because of the size of the club and because it is from the North, where people are more fierce and passionate,” he said in statements to the club’s media.

The player, who wore the Benfica shirt between 2014 and 2017, also spoke about reuniting with Cardinal, the current Porto captain: “We already shared a room during a national team training camp. [Cardinal] is, without a doubt, a great reference in our futsal and I’m very happy to play with him again.”

Tiaguinho will wear the number 10 for the team coached by André Pereira, in a season that will be marked by FC Porto’s debut in the National Third Division.

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