Radamel Falcao walked through the halls of the FC Porto Museum. He wasn’t alone. His family was right there with him. This visit felt like a trip back in time, a journey through his own powerful story with the Dragons. It was a place he helped build, a memory vault filled with trophies he earned, like the shining 2010/11 Europa League cup. At 39 years old, still scoring for Millonarios in Colombia, Falcao felt a deep pull on his heartstrings. It was the same feeling that swept over him just a day before.
That earlier day, the Dragon Stadium had roared. Falcao had stepped onto the pitch for FC Porto’s big team presentation for the 2025/26 season. It was a friendly match against Atlético Madrid, but for him, it was a homecoming. The crowd’s cheers were a warm embrace. Speaking to FC Porto’s media, he talked about that moment. “When I came back to the stadium, I saw that people still remember me,” he shared. “They treat me with such kindness. I understood I made a big difference in their lives, and for a club as grand as FC Porto.” He added, “That fills me with pride. It makes me believe I truly shaped an era here.” Seeing the gleaming trophies he helped win, he looked truly delighted.
His voice softened, filled with warmth. “This is very moving, just like yesterday was,” he explained. “I got to relive amazing times I had at this club. And now, I can show them to my family.” His children weren’t even born when he was making history on the field. “It’s a huge source of pride for my wife and me,” he said. Falcao expressed deep thanks to the club. They had built this impressive museum. They honored the players who came before. “Emotional is truly the only word I have,” he confessed. “I get so choked up remembering these moments. Seeing my old goals again, reliving the titles we won together as a team.” He paused, reflecting. “You value these moments more as the years pass. During a playing career, time just rushes by. Now that I’m more settled, I appreciate all of this so much more.”
