Félix Correia has started his career with Sevilla FC strongly after adapting quickly to Spanish football following his transfer.
The 25-year-old winger arrived at the club on loan from Lille through the end of the season and has established himself as a regular starter under manager Luis García Plaza.
Correia has contributed two goals and two assists in the league campaign so far. His work rate, defensive pressing, and pace on the left flank have earned him consistent playing time since arriving in the closing stages of the transfer window.
Franco Vázquez recalled playing alongside Correia during the 2021-2022 season at Italian club Parma. Vázquez spent five years at Sevilla FC, winning the UEFA Europa League in Cologne in 2020, before moving to Parma in the summer of 2021.
During that season in Italy’s Serie B, Vázquez made 34 appearances and scored 14 goals, playing alongside a 19-year-old Correia who was on loan from Juventus. Vázquez spoke about those early days in an interview with Diario ABC.
“¡Sí, con Félix estuve una temporada completa en el Parma! Él fue teniendo participación en el equipo, era muy joven pero ya se le veían cosas interesantes, en el uno contra uno, la velocidad, el desborde,” said Franco Vázquez, midfielder for CA Belgrano, told Diario ABC.
Vázquez said that Correia has continued to refine his game since their time together in Italy, where they shared the pitch for roughly twenty matches. “Me alegro de que esté en un gran equipo, de que haya ido al Sevilla FC y deseo que pueda darle muchas alegrías a la afición,” Vázquez added.
Vázquez believes that the playing style in Spain suits Correia’s specific attributes better than Italian football did. He pointed to the more open nature of LaLiga as an advantage for the Portuguese winger’s individual duels.
“Siempre fue muy dinámico, muy rápido, persistente, con mucho desborde. Además pienso que LaLiga española le va a venir muy bien, es diferente a la italiana, más propicia para su uno contra uno, un poco más abierta,” said Vázquez, telling Diario ABC.
“Creo que a Félix le encaja muy bien el campeonato, la forma de jugar del equipo, y ha empezado muy bien, así que ojalá que siga así,” Vázquez said.
Beyond his athletic contributions on the field, Correia has also integrated smoothly into the dressing room culture at Nervión. Vázquez highlighted the player’s personal qualities when describing his character.
“Buen compañero, muy simpático, como todos los portugueses, que son muy simpáticos y muy amables, así que tiene todo para que le vaya bien allí,” said Vázquez.
Correia remains open to extending his stay beyond the current campaign if Sevilla and Lille can reach a new agreement. For now, the player focuses on maintaining his starting role and contributing to Luis García Plaza’s squad as the league season progresses.
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