The news comes in that Shenzhen Football Club's foreign aid player Caldecott has been officially recognized by the Chinese Football Association (CFA) and is proceeding with the naturalization process. Once the process goes smoothly, he is expected to wear the national soccer team's uniform in the upcoming Top 12 tournament.
Caldecott has officially played for Chongqing Lifan since July 21, 2016, and will be eligible for naturalization on July 21, 2021, based on the requirement for foreign players to have lived in China for five years.
According to the schedule, the 12-team tournament will kick off on September 2, 2021, and Caldecott is confident that he will complete his naturalization and represent China.
In a recent interview, Caldecott said, "For me, the goal is very clear, I am the player of Shenzhen, and I will do my best to contribute to this city and this team. As for the issue of naturalization, it's not really in my hands, it's up to others."
Shenzhen Football Club also expressed support for Caldecott's naturalization, clearly stating, "If the national team needs Caldecott, our club will fully cooperate with the CFA's relevant procedures."
Born on January 12, 1989, Caldecott, a native of the Brazilian city of Panamansa, was selected for the Brazilian national youth team and played in the 2009 World Youth Championship. At that time, he was the main striker of the Brazilian national youth team, made 7 appearances, scored 4 goals and sent 1 assist, helping the team to win the runner-up. 2016 to join the Chongqing, this year transferred to the Shenzhen team, so far in the Chinese Super League scored 60 goals and 14 assists, amazing efficiency.
