The long-worried change has finally come ......
Naturalized player's heart stays in China, body in a foreign land
According to revelations in the Brazilian media, Lowe Kok Fu confessed in an interview that he will
The contract won't be renewed.
He will return to Brazil at the end of his contract and is eager to wear the black, white and yellow uniform of the Brazilian team, Clichyma.
From Aloysius to Lokomotiv
At the beginning of 2014, Aloysius stepped on our land. With the Chinese Football Association vigorously promoting naturalization, Aloysius became one of the first foreign aiders eligible for naturalization, and he quickly accepted naturalization, changed his name to "Luo Guofu" and put on our uniform.
(Brazilian Aloysius first arrived in our country)
From Aloysius to Lok Fu, this year is his 8th season in our professional league.
Talking about the origin of Lo Guofu's name, he explains, "When I first arrived in my country, they called me boi selvagem (bison). There is no equivalent translation for boi bandido (Brazilian nickname). So I chose the naturalized name 'Lo Kok Fu', which means a man who can make the country rich."
Lokomotiv wants to return to Aloysius?
According to the information revealed in this interview, our player Luo Guofu will return to Brazil in December 2022 when his contract expires. Although his future is not yet clear, Luo Guofu made it clear that his contract will not be renewed.
If I can keep running at the speed I am now, I hope to have more time to play in Brazil. Otherwise, I will have to end my career because I don't want to get in anyone's way.
If by that time I can maintain my current pace, I hope to have more time in Brazil, otherwise I will just retire. I have intentions for São Paulo, Shapecoense or Cricchioama, with 10% more love for Cricchioama. This team is close to my home.
In addition to his desired next stop, Lowe also revealed that he will retire from the Brazilian team if he is unable to play again by then.
Naturalized players going abroad?
While the dust has yet to settle on Lok Kwok Fu's choices, the wishes he expressed are both real and pragmatic, shattering our fond fantasies about naturalized players.
And that, in turn, could be just the beginning.
In naturalizing these foreigners, we are concerned that they will accept naturalization for money; age and gradually decline in athletic ability after naturalization; and walk away after earning a handsome return ......
And now those fears seem to be coming true.
Admittedly, we can't dismiss all naturalized players because of the words and choices made by Lo Kok Fu alone. But for the group of naturalized players on whom we are counting on to make a World Cup run, trust is once again at a premium.
However, if we look at it from Lowe's point of view, his choice is understandable if only because of considerations for the end of his career.
After naturalization, he only made it into the national football team's training session once, but left early due to injury before he could prove himself. Earlier this year, Luo Guofu returned home early to await a call-up, but he was not on either of the national soccer team's training lists.
Last season, Guangzhou kept him in the squad and loaned out Gaolat, who performed far better than Luo Guofu. There was news before the start of this season that Guangzhou tried to loan him out to Zhejiang, but Luo Guofu rejected the offer.
Luo Guofu can not get the opportunity to play in the national team and clubs, or the idea of "stay in the ocean" and retirement. However, in his current condition, how much competitiveness can he have when he returns to the Brazilian team? ......
