There will be more like me, says naturalised China striker Elkeson
The Guangzhou Evergrande forward broke new ground for Chinese football earlier this month when he became the first player without Chinese heritage to be included in the country`s national squad when he was selected for September`s World Cup qualifiers.
Aug 30, 2019, 15:49 PM IST
Brazil-born Elkeson included in China squad in a landmark move
The Asian Football Confederation announced Elkeson`s inclusion in China`s squad on its official website on Sunday, ending weeks of speculation that the 30-year-old had been granted citizenship and would be a member of Marcello Lippi`s selection for the upcoming qualifiers for Qatar 2022.
Aug 18, 2019, 15:48 PM IST
