Coach Hao Wei recognized Delgado's potential at a crucial time, and decisively activated him when Guedes and Moises were unable to return to the team. The use of Delgado, Hao Wei coach methodical, both know his strength, but also clear his shortcomings. Delgado's positional sense on the field is keen, and Coach Hao Wei has a unique eye to help him transform into a new me.
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In the tournament, Taishan's six international players were absent, and Delgado shouldered the heavy responsibility. He lived up to his promise, first assisting Tian Xin in the match against Wuhan and Henan, and then scoring in three consecutive matches, totaling four goals in three matches, and becoming a key figure in Taishan's advancement to the final.
However, Delgado's form has not yet peaked and the 24-year-old still has room for improvement. Coach Hao Wei has equally high expectations for him, especially in terms of grasping chances in front of goal, which is something Delgado needs to focus on. He will face even more intense competition in the remaining matches of the season. Compared to the beginning of the season, Delgado is now more trustworthy and confident, which is a blessing for Taishan and a blessing for China.
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Good news, too.
Looking ahead to the World Cup
Unlike other naturalized players, Delgado's age is an advantage. Now 24 years old, if all goes well, he will have the ability in 2024 to represent the
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He was 26 years old at the time and in his prime. Tarzan's stable lineup and excellent results provided Delgado with a good environment to grow and the opportunity to become the
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The mainstay of the World Cup.
In terms of individual strength, Delgado is capable of playing as a winger and a shadow winger, and his positional characteristics have many similarities with Wu Lei. Just from this season's performance, Delgado's one-touch ball grasp and goal-sense are quite outstanding, and his excellent small skills also show his talent. He is still on the rise and is aware that he needs more games to improve himself. In an interview, Delgado made it clear that he loves Jinan and feels that he is about to integrate into the city.
Good integration and recognition of non-blood naturalization
Delgado's integration has gone very well, and despite being a non-blooded naturalized player, he has a good understanding of the Chinese
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The ball is well recognized. In the Taishan team, he is able to communicate better with the local players, and the communication with the foreigners such as Jadson and Moises is also quite smooth. Delgado and Gerdes used to be good friends, and now with the two big brothers Jadson and Moises more together in extra practice, which is very favorable to his growth.
Gradual maturity, from confusion to firm confidence
In the team, Delgado doesn't say much, but he is gradually changing, quickly integrating and becoming more mature. At one time, he was also confused when he encountered difficulties, and even the reserve team's matches could not play the main force. Now, Delgado saw hope again, he is still very calm about his future, bluntly said that he still need to do a good job today and tomorrow, let nature take its course. Hope, center
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The coaching staff can also see Delgado's progress and current status, and if he develops properly to the desired heights, it's a good thing for the
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Definitely a hundred percent.
From favorite to outcast, his experience two years ago was sobering
Delgado's story has to start from the winter training of Taishan team in 2019.On January 25, 2019, Delgado arrived in Guangzhou and began to participate in the winter training of Taishan team. Back in the middle of 2018, Taishan signed Delgado with 800,000 euros, a signing that once confused the outside world until the promotion of the naturalization policy, Delgado's identity is gradually clear. The first impression Delgado left on his teammates when he first arrived was that he was quick on his feet and had solid fundamentals.
Delgado, who was only 22 years old at the time, had been selected for the Portuguese National Youth and had also played in the World Youth Championships, about which not many people had seen him play. During the winter training phase, Delgado was still adapting, and he quickly became good friends with Guedes, who was the same age. Delgado and Gerdes worked well together in the match of the Hershey Cup, scoring the first goal on behalf of the Taishan team, and impressing the fans with his excellent forward awareness and passing.
However, after the start of the new season, the news of Delgado's naturalization has been pending until the middle of the league, all his relevant formalities are completed, at which time he has been training with the team for half a year.
Until June 30th, when the "Battle of Beijing and Lu", Delgado debuted as a U23 player, which was his debut in the Chinese Super League. Delgado's debut in the Chinese Super League to participate in the Taishan team's goal, he and Gerdes still have a certain tacit understanding between the beginning of everything, very perfect. Then against Shenzhen, Delgado's corner kick cross caused an oopsie from Cernus (the FA determined it was an oopsie after the game, and Delgado's CSL debut was postponed).
It can be said that Delgado had a good start in the Taishan team, but as the season went deeper, Delgado gradually lost his position, in the 2019 season, he made seven appearances, five starts and two substitutions, with no goals or assists.At the end of the 2019 season, with the release of the latest naturalization policy of the Football Association, Delgado's identity is even more embarrassing, he will not be able to play in the Chinese Super League as a homegrown player, if he wants to stay in the Taishan team, there is only one identity, which is a Chinese player with foreigner status.
Obviously, Delgado's strength has not been able to reach the level of foreign aid, in this case, Delgado in the 2020 season can only be loaned out to the Portuguese Premier League Aves. Back to Portugal Delgado still did not get a stable playing time, after all, before joining the Taishan team, Delgado did not have much experience in the working league.
To some extent, Delgado is not yet a mature workhorse player, and he needs game opportunities to improve himself. Only the relevant policies of the Chinese Football Association (CFA) made it impossible for him to gain a foothold in the Chinese Super League. Throughout 2020, Delgado was almost in a state of being without a ball to play, and after the end of his loan in the Portuguese Premier League in June, Delgado returned to the Taishan team, and has been following the training of the reserve team. From the highly anticipated to the perfect start and then to no football, Delgado experienced a magical two years.
Embarrassing policy, FA should pay attention
The resurgence of the 2021 season has been a good one for Delgado, who has already scored seven goals in league and F.A. Cup matches and is gradually realizing his talent. However, Delgado's status remains a conundrum. Although he is a naturalized player with Chinese citizenship, Delgado can only be a foreigner when enrolled in the Chinese Super League according to the FA's naturalization policy.
Originally, FIFA's naturalization policy showed that Delgado was not qualified to play for our men's soccer team, as he had represented Portugal in the World Youth Championship. However, with the adjustment of the naturalization policy, Delgado as long as in China for five consecutive years of residence, he will be able to represent China's men's football, the adjustment of the policy means that the identity of Delgado's change, just the FA's naturalization policy is still unchanged, which also led to Delgado now to the world to play in any league, can only be a foreigner, more or less embarrassing.
Although Delgado has regained the opportunity to play in the midfield through his own efforts and the guidance of Coach Hao Wei, he still faces fierce competition. If the FA's naturalization policy can't be changed, Delgado will still only be counted as a foreigner for the next two seasons, which will also be detrimental to his growth. Firstly, Taishan will definitely seek higher level foreign aid to improve the strength of the team. Secondly, Taishan team also expects Delgado to grow up as soon as possible, which is also a favorable thing for the national football team, only that the Football Association will face choices in some cases.
In such a situation, the Football Association should perhaps change the naturalized player appearance policy of the Chinese Super League according to the adjustment of the FIFA policy, giving Delgado a new way out. Otherwise, once Delgado is at a disadvantage compared to foreigners in the game, his good upward momentum will still be affected, which is not only unfavorable to the Taishan team, but also unfavorable to the national football team. Objectively speaking, if Delgado can have enough playing time, he has the strength to become a member of the national football team in the future.
Delgado
Birthday: April 7, 1997
Height: 186 cm
Weight: 71 kg
Position: Center forward
