In 2022, Embalo began playing in Asia, having joined Malaysia's Sabah and Lebanon's Beirut Stars Sports.
In 2022, Embalo was selected for the Guinea-Bissau men's national soccer team. The African team is currently ranked 118th in the world by FIFA. In his national team debut against Equatorial Guinea, Embalo scored two goals to help his team win by a massive 3-0 margin. He then played in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against São Tomé and Príncipe, which the team won 5-1, and against Sierra Leone, which they drew 2-2.
After joining Dalian Imbo, Embalo can be paired with other strikers such as Yan Xiangguan, Zhao Xuebin, Yan Peng, Wang Shengbo, Wang Tengda, etc. to form a brand new combination. Embalo's taller stature can provide more tactical options and provide more support for the team on the offensive end.
Overall, Dalian Yingbo's reinforcements have a clear purpose. After the departure of captain Ji Zhengyu and back-rower Jin Qiang, the joining of Robertson, Jin Pengxiang and Fu Yuncheng can strengthen the center-back position, while the addition of Lv Peng, Fei Yu and Lv Zhuo Yi enhances the strength of the midfield. The addition of Yan Xianggong and Wang Tengda also provides more striker options. Meanwhile, the addition of Xiao Zhiren adds a layer of security to the goalkeeper position.
The collective addition of Qu Ge Ping, Huang Shan, Wu Xin Ze, Zhu Pengyu, Yu Zhuowei and other young players from the U19 ladder of professional soccer clubs originating from Dalian not only expands the lineup, but also bodes well for the future of the team.
Although the schedule for the 2024 Central League has yet to be finalized, it is expected that the first two away matches of Dalian Yingbo should be scheduled first. Dalian Barracuda Bay Professional Soccer Stadium will make its home debut in about a month. The ticket sales program for the new season is in the development stage and will take into full consideration the fans' opinions as well as the specifics of the soccer city. As there is still some time to go, we just need to be patient and wait for the official announcement.
Dalian's soccer morale has been in the doldrums after the dissolution of the Dalian Ren team. But we hope that Dalian Yingbo and Dalian Kuncheng, the newest team in the Chinese League B, can together rekindle the confidence of their fans through outstanding performances!
Cheers and good luck to Dalian!
