 On 31 August 2006 he was transferred on loan to FC Porto in Portugal, appearing in 18 games in his first season as the northerners won a second consecutive Primeira Liga; the move was made permanent on 1 July 2007, with the club signing the player to a five-year contract.Subsequently, Fucile continued to appear regularly for Porto on both sides of the back four.He added a further two leagues to his honours, while contributing with a combined 38 matches.