As the 40-team tournament approaches, the eyes of Chinese fans are like torches, focusing on the new national football team, especially the performance of those naturalized players attracted particular attention. In this group of naturalized players, Elkeson, as the first naturalized player without pedigree, shoulders a heavy responsibility. Back to 8 years ago, when Elkeson first set foot on our land, who would have thought that he would establish such a deep emotional bond with this land and its people. 2013, Guangzhou Evergrande brought the 23-year-old Elkeson to the southern tip of our country from the faraway continent of South America.
First time away from his homeland, Elkeson faced a career gamble in our country. However, he won the bet. Soon, he conquered Evergrande and the Chinese Super League (CSL) with his outstanding performance, winning the Golden Boot of the CSL twice in three years, and breaking the single-season scoring record of the CSL with 28 goals in 2014, and winning the Best Player of the CSL in the same year. Under his leadership, Guangzhou Evergrande won the third consecutive title in the Chinese Super League and the double crown in the Asian Championship, winning honor and respect for the national football team. In three and a half years, he led the team to its first Chinese Super League title and then won the Super Cup.
The years go by like a flash, and in the blink of an eye Elkeson has spent seven years in our country, enjoying the love and appreciation of the fans and the convenience and comfort of a super-tier city. The coziness of life and the spiritual sense of belonging made our country his new home.In 2019, when the wheel of history rolled forward, he did not hesitate to complete the transformation to become Elkeson. Despite having no Chinese ancestry, Exxon's love for our country was evident. He learned to sing the national anthem, studied Chinese, researched Chinese culture, and was able to communicate in simple Chinese. The word Ickerson is written neatly and powerfully, earning him accolades from netizens. Of course, the main purpose of our planning for Aixon is still the impact of the World Cup, and in September 2019, Aixon scored twice on his debut against the Maldives in the second round of the 40-team tournament, winning the applause of the fans.
After the game, clad in five-star red flag Aixon move is even more touched by the Chinese fans. A month later, he once again broke through the Guam defense, two games three goals to become the history of the fifth national football player in the first two stops have scored. However, in the two hard battles with the Philippines and Syria, despite his debut, he failed to make a mark again, and the national soccer team drew one and lost one, carrying a huge pressure to get out of the tournament.
Now that the national soccer team is once again competing in the Top 40, and the manager has been changed from Lippi to Li Tie, the 31-year-old Aixon no longer seems to be in top form. He has only played 4 times in the Chinese Super League this season, collecting one goal and one assist, and conceding a penalty kick. Despite the change of nationality, Ixon still has the soul of Samba soccer, excellent ball control ability can score goals, but also can pass the ball organization, making him an indispensable tactical pivot of the national football team in front of the field. With his weight reduction, his body is more flexible, and his active running makes him a good choice for the striker's position.
What's more, Ixon and Alan, Fernando was a teammate of the Guangzhou team, he and Wu Lei, who has just returned to China, also had a tacit cooperation in the Shanghai harbor, the future of the national football team's offensive line will rely on him to link. When he joined the Chinese nationality, Exxon had vowed to contribute to the national soccer team's World Cup campaign again. Now, it's time for him to fulfill his promise with goals and assists.
