Deco decides on Barcelona!!!!!

08/07/2004. Deco has completed his signing for FC Barcelona from FC Porto after passing medical tests at the Camp Nou.

Six-year stay
The 26-year-old has agreed a four-year contract with the Catalan club. Deco has spent the last six years with Porto, whom he inspired to the UEFA Cup in 2002/03 and also won three Portuguese league titles, three Portuguese Cups and one Portuguese Super Cup during his time at the club.

Bold statement

"I want to send a clear message to the Barca fans," he said. "Have faith in me because I'm coming here to win things. It is true that I had other offers and I have won a lot of titles at Porto, but playing for Barcelona has been a long-held dream and I want to win more trophies here."

Fourth signing
Deco was born in Sao Bernardo in Brazil but obtained Portuguese nationality last year and was a regular in Luis Felipe Scolari's Portugal side as the hosts reached the final of UEFA EURO 2004™ only to lose 1-0 to Greece. He will become Barcelona's fourth new addition this summer following the signings of Ludovic Giuly, Henrik Larsson and Juliano Belletti.(uefa.com)

Porto perform to perfection & Deco man of the match!

26/05/2004.FC Porto became only the second side to win the UEFA Cup and the European Champion Clubs' Cup in successive seasons when they carried off the continent's premier club prize for the second time in their history.
'Dream come true'
Deco, voted Man of the Match and like Mourinho probably on the move, said: "The match was over when I scored. It is a unique feeling to win this cup. It is the highest a player can reach. We all knew there is a lot of quality in our team. It is a dream come true. It will be very hard to leave the club but we have to see the situation in the coming days."

Porto win 3-0 on goals from Carlos Alberto, Deco and Alenitchev.
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Magical Deco leads Porto to victory!

04/05/2004.Derlei decisive as Porto progress,A second-half penalty from fit-again FC Porto striker Derlei was enough to secure FC Porto a place in the UEFA Champions League final at the expense of ten-man RC Deportivo La Coruña.
Brazilian brilliance

It was an indication that the two Brazilians were revelling in being reunited after Derlei's extended absence with a knee injury. Deco, in particular, had found time and space to orchestrate the game and the result was deadly for Deportivo. Having given the warning signs, the pair combined again to leave Porto on the verge of the final. Deco skipped around César on the edge of the box and the Spaniard's tackle brought the penalty which Derlei nervelessly converted.
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Porto celebrate another championship.

25/04/2004. Porto's 20th Portuguese title was handed them on Saturday night by Sporting Club de Portugal's 1-0 defeat at UD Leiria. José Mourinho's men were able to celebrate in front of their own supporters yesterday as they beat FC Alverca 1-0, José Boswinga scoring.

Deco was subbed for Derlei who returned from his injury the 50,000 plus fans gave him a standing ovation as they showed how much they missed Ninja also in this game Carlos Alberto got a red card and will miss Rio Ave. Porto now prepares for the 2nd leg of the CL at Raizor v's Deportivo.

REF robbed Porto!!

21/04/2004.Porto and late 10-man Deportivo La Coruna played out a tense goalless draw in Portugal in the Champions League semi-final first leg, which sets up an intriguing return game in the Riazor in two weeks time. It was a match dominated by the hosts against Depor, who had Jorge Andrade sent off with five minutes remaining but Porto could only produce a Maniche shot that hit the crossbar and a glancing header from Edgaras Jankauskas that flew narrowly wide.
Porto had a loud claim for a penalty turned down in injury time when Marco Ferreira seemed to be brought down by Mauro Silva, but Merk saw it differently and booked the striker for diving.
It ended a frustrating night for the home side.