Fifó: 21 golden goals

Fifó was the top scorer of the Youth Olympic Games, a competition won by Portugal in Bueno Aires, capital of Argentina. The futsal player from Benfica scored 21 goals in the six matches that led Portugal to the Olympic Gold.

“I am very happy to contribute with goals. It is an unexplainable pride and a sense of accomplishment”, said the futsal player, in statements to the Portuguese Football Federation.

Despite being distinguished as the Top Scorer of the competition, Fifó praised the work of the entire team.

“I am proud of my performance and of the work of my teammates. We all made great sacrifices to get here and win everything. The award of Top Scorer is from the entire team”, she stressed.

Best Attack, Best Defense and Fair Play

Apart from achieving the first place in the women's futsal tournament, the U-19 National Team was distinguished in several categories in the close of the competition.

Portugal had the Best Attack (57 goals scored, of which 21 were scored by Fifó), the Best Defense (only five goals conceded by Benfica's goalkeepers Marta Costa and Jéssica Martins) and the Fair Play award.

Text: Márcia Dores

Pics: FIFA