Recently, several media outlets reported that Iverson will return to the Chinese Super League. It has been confirmed by various sources that his new boss is Chengdu Rongcheng. The return of the naturalized player will open the curtain of his 10th individual Chinese Super League season. Meanwhile, returning to the Chinese Super League will give Eickson a good chance of continuing to play for the national soccer team.
Since joining Guangzhou in 2012, Ickerson has ridden the Chinese Super League for nine seasons and has won several titles and individual honors. in 2014, he broke the single-season scoring record in the Chinese Super League with 28 goals.
In August 2019, Ickerson completed the process of changing his nationality and became eligible to play for China. In the Qatar World Cup qualifiers, Ickerson played 13 times for the national soccer team, scoring four goals. Ickerson made his debut away from home against the Maldives, scoring two goals.
However, Ickerson's performance with the national team did not live up to outside expectations. As the era of golden dollar soccer came to an end, Eickson and a group of naturalized players also chose to leave.
At the end of 2021, Ickerson returned to Brazil to play soccer. At the time, he said, "I am a Chinese and this is the country in my heart. Although I left the club, I am still ready to play for our country and the Chinese team. As long as the national team needs me, I will go without hesitation, and I promise I will dedicate all my strength to the national team and fight with my teammates until the last moment."
Last April, Ickerson joined Pakistani B team Gremio on a much lower salary than the CPL. In the past season, Ickerson played 23 games for Gremio, starting only 4 times and scoring 4 goals to help the team return to the Pakistan First Division. It's safe to say that Ickerson is still far from his peak performance.
By July of this year, Iverson will be 34 years old. For a striker, his career is over. However, with Eckerson's ability, his unique sense of smell and footwork are still unmatched by others.
This time, he chose to join Chengdu Rongcheng, who finished fifth last season. This team scored only 49 goals in the league last year, the fewest among the league's top seven. As an internal reinforcement, Ackerson will inject new energy into Chengdu.
According to the next schedule of the national team, the team will participate in the World Cup qualifiers and the Asian Cup at the end of this year and the beginning of next year. If Ackerson can maintain his form, he will likely continue to play for the national soccer team.
Recently, Ickerson posted a photo on social media of him and his friends playing beach soccer in what he named the "China Stadium Cup." This is the sixth time that Ickerson has organized the tournament, and every year he invites his friends to play beach soccer on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro. As you can see from many of the elements, Iverson still misses his career in China.
After the news of Iverson's return, some questions circulated about him. Some believe that he is no longer the right age to play for the national soccer team. However, with Chinese soccer suffering from a severe shortage of goal scorers, I believe that even in the twilight of his career, Ixon can still provide a strong addition to the team. As long as he maintains his form, he will be able to play the role of a striker for the national soccer team.
