Pablo Rosario: “No one can turn down FC Porto, with all due respect…” | OneFootball

The player explained the reasons for choosing FC Porto, presented his journey, and talked about experience, leadership, connection with the fans, and the ambition to achieve success with the Club.

Reason for the choice: “No one can refuse FC Porto, with all due respect to other teams. The history, the fans, the Stadium, the city, it's all one. It was a very easy choice to make.”

Professional journey: “I grew up in the Netherlands, with a less pleasant climate than here, but then I went to Nice, which has a great climate, and now I've come to this incredible city, so I can consider myself a very lucky person. I'm about to start my second adventure abroad, I'm eager to explore Porto, meet the fans, and do my best to achieve great feats.”

Experience and leadership: “At 28 years old, I've played many games, so I bring that experience with me, but I see it as something natural. I don't want to force it, I don't know everything, and I'm also here to learn from all my colleagues. I also bring my energy to help the team in the best possible way. Leadership naturally emerges in this context. When you want to help the team, you need to have presence.”

Choice of number 13: “I didn't know which numbers were available, so initially I wanted to take 41 because my four-year-old daughter was born in July 2021, but that number wasn't available, so I saw 13 and liked it, as did my wife, because it's the day our daughter was born. It's a special number and a small dedication to her.”

Team spirit and support: “Francesco Farioli is very much based on camaraderie. I think in team sports we can't achieve anything without the fans and all the staff who help us daily. Together we can achieve great things, and that's what I hope for. The fans have been present, I watched the first games of the season, and that's what we need to reach higher levels. Unity is a great word to use throughout the season because we have to go together to every challenge.”

Winning mentality: “FC Porto is a great Club with a winning mentality, so I'm very happy to be here. I also like this mentality, I don't like to lose, whether in a game, training, or even a coin toss. I hope to bring this mentality to the team. We are ambitious, we want to work together and develop daily. I'm here for that.”

Appeal to the fans: “I want the fans to be there for us in any circumstance. Let's fight together, and when we're in trouble, that support will give us an extra 10 or 15% that is crucial. It's very important for us and for them that we can have that extra portion of energy to achieve our goals. So, I say to them: be there for us, we will be there for and with you, and together we will achieve great conquests.”

Personal profile: “I don't like to describe myself much, but I would say that I am a player who gives everything for the team, I bring some leadership, but above all, I am a team player who can add value and wants to help the Club with his qualities.”

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