“No surprise”, former team-mate hails Pietuszewski at FC Porto | OneFootball

FC Porto were highly precise with some of the signings they made in the January 2026 transfer window, and Oskar Pietuszewski is one of them. The young Pole, now 18, quickly made his mark with the Dragons, and his impact was immediate.

His boldness and ability to shake up the attacking play immediately caught the eye and helped mask some rookie mistakes that Francesco Farioli himself pointed out. The winger gradually earned his place in the FC Porto dressing room, and the Italian coach did not hesitate to use him in Primeira Liga matches.

As he could not be registered for the Europa League, it was in the domestic league that he ended up proving himself a useful piece for the blue and whites. The numbers confirm it: three goals and two assists in 18 appearances for the Invicta club.

Now, this Thursday’s edition of O Jogo reveals that Oskar Pietuszewski had already been catching the eye for some time. Aficimo Pululu, the Pole’s teammate at Jagiellonia Bialystok, had glowing praise for his former dressing-room companion.

“Honestly, I was very surprised to see someone so young look so comfortable with the ball at his feet and so confident. He brought youthful freshness to the team and a touch of madness and passion to our game. Just as he has done at FC Porto,” he told O Jogo.

Next, the African forward explained that Pietuszewski had already shown fearlessness and that confidence was one of his defining traits.

“He wasn’t shy, it felt like he had been with us for three years. His character and confidence, combined in the right measure, were his trademark. And they were obvious in one-on-one situations,” he continued.

As for the 18-year-old’s move to the Invicta club and the way he adapted so well, Aficimo Pululu assured that he was not surprised.

“It was no surprise that he has already established himself as someone important for FC Porto, much faster than expected. He really has a great mentality, determination and, above all, a strong character. You can see it on the pitch, and I believe he will be very successful there,” he said.

Asked how the Jagiellonia players viewed the winger’s departure for FC Porto, the striker said that outcome had been expected from the start.

“We all knew from the beginning, from watching him in his first training sessions, that he would not stay with us for long, two years at most. He ended up leaving six months earlier, before he had fully established himself. It is a source of pride for all of us to see this great talent grow and reach a major league and a major club,” he concluded.

It should be remembered that Oskar Pietuszewski came through the entire youth system at Jagiellonia Bialystok, in Poland, and progressed through the ranks until establishing himself in the first team in 2024/25. His talent and potential caught the attention of the blue and whites, who moved to sign him this past January. The Pole is under contract until June 2031 and is protected by a release clause set at €60 million.

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