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FC Porto Marks 132nd Anniversary With Ceremonies, Tributes and Fan Documentary

André Villas-Boas led floral tributes to late club figures, underscoring the commemorative tone of the 132nd-anniversary events.

Overview

  • Sunday’s program opened with the traditional flag-raising outside Estádio do Dragão.
  • The club released the documentary “O meu Clube, a minha Paixão,” featuring testimonies from supporters including Dona Maria José and a fan born in New York.
  • Villas-Boas placed a wreath on the Dragão pitch in homage to former president Pinto da Costa and honored Rui Filipe and Pavão, with a separate tribute to Alfredo Quintana at Dragão Arena.
  • Remembrances were also held at the FC Porto Mausoleum in Agramonte, where historical figures such as António Nicolau d’Almeida, José Monteiro da Costa and Mihály Siska were cited.
  • On Saturday night, long-serving associates received 75-year rosettes at a ceremony that concluded with fireworks at the stadium.