Original title: It was revealed that Exxon had considered using the Chinese name on the jersey, regretting that the national football team missed the World Cup
According to the Brazilian media “Global Sports”, in the past 10 years in China, Elkeson won a “new name” and became the top scorer in the history of the Chinese Super League. In nine seasons of the Chinese Super League, Elkeson scored a total of 122 goals. After naturalization in China, he was called: Exxon, which is the pronunciation of his Portuguese name in the local language, and eventually Exxon became a member of the Chinese national team.
In fact, after returning to Brazil, Exxon considered using the pinyin of his Chinese name here, but after consulting with Gremio, he kept his Brazilian name Elkesen on the jersey.
Having not played an official game since November last year, the striker is going through a pre-season recovery period and is scheduled to play in the fifth round of the Bundesliga on April 30, which Gremio has asked him to keep. Body, strict diet.
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The Brazilian, Elkeson, was signed by Guangzhou Evergrande in 2013 after two outstanding seasons at Botafogo. There, he played until the end of 2015. He then returned to the team in 2019. Wearing the Guangzhou team jersey, he won four Chinese Super League titles and two AFC titles.
From 2016 to 2019, he played side by side with Hulk and Oscar in Shanghai SIPG, and in 2018, the Brazilian led the team to the Chinese Super League title, the first time in the club’s history. Regarding his experience in China, Elkeson said: When I went to China, few people knew me, and I won the love and respect of the fans on the court. I have always been professional and strive to be the best I can be. The first year in China was difficult to adapt, but then I found the feeling. I’m from China and I have many honors, some are personal ones, and I want to be successful here too. That’s my goal and my mom’s request.
The 32-year-old striker has maintained a close relationship with his former teammates at Shanghai SIPG, and he has been in constant contact with Hulk. While in Guangzhou, he played alongside Paulinho, who recently returned to Corinthians, and Goulart, who is currently at Santos.
Relations with China
After becoming the top scorer in the history of the Chinese Super League, Elkeson became the naturalization target of the Chinese national team. In the end, he gave up his Brazilian citizenship and joined Chinese nationality. So, at the Gremio Club, he is a foreigner.
Regarding Elkeson, Bastos, the therapist of the former Guangzhou team coach Scolari, commented: He came to China before us, easy to communicate, humorous and simple. He won the support of the Chinese and was later naturalized as a player for the Chinese national team, where he is adored.
It is worth mentioning that Elkeson is the first Chinese in the history of Gremio. Elkeson, whose goal is to represent the Chinese team in next year’s Asian Cup, also expressed regret for the Chinese team’s absence from the Qatar World Cup in an interview with his new club. (Editor Liu Shuitu)Return to Sohu, see more
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