Jono Felix, the star of the season for Atletico de Madrid, had difficulty playing in Porto’s base forces.
Jono Felix is one of Atletico de Madrid’s key figures facing Manchester City this Wednesday. The return duel for the Champions League quarter-finals will take place in Wanda metropolitano and after winning the first leg 1-0, the English arrive in the Spanish capital with the advantage of the total score.
Chosen as the best player League In March 2022, the Portuguese have scored seven goals in their last ten games. A regrettable win for not focusing too much on a European giant.
“At age 11, Jono was liked by Benfica and Porto. He chose Porto, but Benfica always knew his process. And when he came to U-16, he did not play because he was so skinny and physically weak,” he said. Renato. பைவFormer youth coach Benfica A ESPN.
“‘S father Joao He unloaded his load to the Benfica spectator saying the boy was sad and wanted to leave Porto. He left at the end of the season and we went to sign him for U-17. “
João Félix’s first coach at “Aguilas Rojas” was soon inspired by the qualities of youth.
“I do not know him personally yet. In the second or third practice he did incredible things. I looked at my assistant and said, ‘Do you think like me? It’s not normal. How is he? Porto Can such a player go? ‘ What he did was unusual.
“He played in any attacking position on our team. Once they asked me: ‘At what level are you playing?’ The technique, he knows how to do each other, he has a great shot, pass and vision of the game. He is the highest scorer for our team ”.
“He is very humble.”
João Félix made his debut with Benfica’s first team in August 2018 and became one of the top scorers of the season with 20 goals.
He became the youngest player in history to score a hat-trick Europa League When Benfica To hit Eintracht Frankfurt 4-2 in the quarterfinals of the match. In addition, he is the youngest player to score in an inter-derby Benfica Y Sports.
In only one season on the first team, he was sold out Atletico Madrid 127 million euros in mid-2019. In all three seasons, the Portuguese have scored 29 goals, 13 assists and won League In 2021.
Despite so much success, the striker has not forgotten his roots.
“Joao Wonderful burial. I was the coach of U-19 Benfica, Who is going to face Tondola on a Wednesday afternoon. When I got to the locker room, Tondola was talking to the coaches and the players. It shows a lot about his personality. “
“When I made my professional debut with the B team in the second league, he called me and brought me the shirt. It’s something I did not expect, and it keeps me moving to this day. I love this shirt so much. , “He said.
Renato He says he also received a message from Joao Felix when he won the Ecuador title with Del Valle in 2020.
