Rene Junior has become an iconic player with his unique style of play in the illustrious history of Guangzhou Evergrande FC. Hailed as the "successor to Conca", the player wrote a remarkable chapter for the team by winning the 2014 Chinese Super League title. However, in recent years, the Brazilian star's career has been a bit rocky, and he has been unemployed since last December. In an interview, Rene even expressed his willingness to be relegated to a lower league in search of development, making people wonder how things can be so unpredictable.
"I'm 31 years old and I think I still have a lot to do." René said, "I still have plenty of energy left and I'm waiting because the epidemic caused the league to go into disarray for a while. I want to be able to pursue the soccer career that I love the most until the league recovers. I want to return to the Barclays Premier League, but I don't rule out the possibility of joining a Barclays B team, as long as that team has potential. I need to get back to playing at a high level."
In 2014, Rene joined Guangzhou Evergrande and quickly became a shining midfield star in the Chinese Super League. Unfortunately, Rene unfortunately suffered a serious injury in a match against Henan Jianye in the 2015 season, and was subsequently dropped by new Evergrande manager Maurizio Scolari, who replaced him with Paulinho.
Speaking about the experience, René said he had no regrets: "I left China because of Scolari's decision. In China, I had the opportunity to work with World Cup-winning coach Lippi, which added a lot to my career. He trusted me and taught me a lot. Unfortunately, I later had to leave Evergrande due to surgery, but I have never regretted the experience."
In fact, Rene is only 31 years old this year, far from the twilight of his career. It's a shame to see a former Chinese Super League star in his prime sitting at home. René had a brilliant career in the Chinese Super League, but now as a free agent, will he still be able to attract the favor of Chinese teams? Especially in the Chinese Super League clubs are facing financial pressure, like Rene such a good value for money foreign aid, may be the clubs most in need of.
