2023-07-20 02:19:08
It’s a beautiful and big page that turns for José Fonte and Losc. At the end of the contract in Lille after five seasons spent with the Mastiffs (2018-2023), the 39-year-old Portuguese central defender formalized on Tuesday, on his social networks, that he would not extend the adventure in the North. Before, a few hours later, to confirm that he would continue his career in Portugal, at SC Braga.
In five seasons, the veteran and captain of Losc will have played 196 games in all competitions, experienced the conquest of the title (2021) and the Champions League with the Lille club. A great adventure to which he ends by saying “farewell” as it should be to the supporters, first with a nice message on social networks but also with a letter, that he sent to the local daily “La Voix du Nord”.
“What I remember is this feeling of having been one of yours”
“From my native country where I am now, I feel this feeling of accomplishment, of pride, but also of sadness. An inevitable sadness because it’s time to say goodbye and move on, he writes. Since my arrival in Lille in the summer of 2018, I have always felt at home in your city. You have certainly met me walking in Vieux-Lille, and I have always loved those moments of closeness when, through a few words, a few encouragements, I felt all your passion and all your love for club. This love that pushed me to continue, to push everyone to improve in order to offer the best version of ourselves. »
“During these five seasons, I gave everything I had: all my energy, all my professionalism, continues the Portuguese international. To be the captain of this club which will soon celebrate its 80th anniversary (in 2024) has been a huge honor and I hope in any case that I have made you proud. It’s true that together we have accomplished a lot, won trophies, experienced memorable victories and shared moments that we will never forget; but what I really remember is that feeling of having been one of yours. »
16 years after his departure from Portugal, the one who then played at Benfica will return to his country’s first division with SC Braga, who announced his signing for one season in the afternoon.
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