In a press conference on April 8, Chengdu Rongcheng Football Club officially announced that former Brazilian international footballer Aixon has officially become a member of the team. In front of Football Night's cameras, Aixon elaborated on his motivation to return to the Chinese Super League.
--About Join Hibiscus
Ackerson revealed: "During the time I left China, offers from Saudi teams came one after another. At that time, I was tired of continuing to play soccer and even had thoughts of retiring. After a two-month break in Brazil, Gremio offered me an olive branch and I decided to extend my contract for one year. At the end of last season, an offer from a Chinese team led to an in-depth discussion with my family. In the end, I chose to come back here while I still had the opportunity to play for the Chinese national team."
--Family perception
"At the end of last year, I started to contact Chengdu to explore the possibility of returning. At first, my family had reservations. My wife was adamant in her support, while my parents were reluctant to have me return because of my years in China. But eventually, they understood my choice and were supportive. Today, our whole family has returned to China and I am deeply gratified." Exxon lamented.
--The outlook for the new season
At 33, Ixon said: "Ten years ago, when I first joined the Chinese Super League, I was full of expectations for the future. I'm still harboring the dream when I travel to Chengdu. I hope to score more goals and set a new record in the new season. I am honored by the positive atmosphere of the team and the passion of the fans. We have ambitions to win the title, but the challenges of the new season are not to be underestimated. As a striker, I am eager to score goals and I hope the team will be united and work together to realize the dream of winning the championship."
--The Road to Nationals
Talking about the national team, Eckerson said, "First of all, I will do my best to play well at the club and try to return to the national team. When I was selected for the national team for the first time, my performance did not meet expectations. I want to contribute more goals in key matches, and this is an important motivation for me to return to Chinese soccer. The Asian Cup is an important goal in my career and I will do my best to participate. If I get the chance to play in the World Cup qualifiers, I will give my best because it will be the perfect ending to my career and the biggest reward for my fans and country."
