Relatório de Estágio Profissionalizante realizado na equipa de andebol masculino Sub-18 do Futebol Clube do Porto, na época desportiva 2023/2024

Abstract

The present document reports on the professional internship undertaken during the 2023/2024 season at Futebol Clube do Porto, within the Under-18 team, as part of the Master's degree in Sports Training, specifically in High-Performance Training, at the Faculty of Sport of the University of Porto. Throughout this report, I discuss my roles as well as the specific characteristics of the institution that hosted me, with the entire process being subject to both professional and personal reflections. Although I possess academic knowledge gained through years of study at the university, this internship also allowed me to experience a highly professional sports environment, something I had never encountered before. Additionally, it gave me the opportunity to understand and witness a training and development process where athletes and their growth are the central focus. Being part of a culture of excellence and working closely with the first team enabled me to absorb new knowledge, new methods, and, above all, to internalise the discipline and professionalism that everyone representing Futebol Clube do Porto must embody. This year of internship exceeded my expectations, and I am fully aware that it has been a year of growth and learning, which is still difficult to quantify.