Why We Decided To Sign With FC Ifeanyi Ubah – Brazilians Reveal

The Brazilians who arrived Nigeria to sign for FC Ifeanyi Ubah have revealed why they decided to leave their native Brazil for Nigeria.

 Six Brazilians arrived at the Murtala Mohammed airport, Tuesday, January 20 to have trials with the club before putting pen to paper.

The foreigners were met by press men as they arrived Nigeria. Four players and two technical crew members arrived.

Speaking at the airport, one of the players, Josema, an attacker said he has played for numerous clubs in his native country and Guadalajara in Mexico.

He said he and his mates have been watching the Nigerian Premier League on the internet which they feel will help them adapt to the physical nature of the league.

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Speaking through a translator, he said: “We check in the internet to know know about Nigerian football, we know the football is strong and fast and we are looking forward to adapting to the league.”

Asked to describe the contract signed with  FC Ifeanyi Ubah, he said: “All the contracts we have signed so far are fine.”

One of the coaches that came with the player, Rafael, an ex-Fluminese said he was expecting to have a positive influence on the team if he is signed on.

On why he chose Nigeria to work in next, he said: “We in Recife, Brazil where I am from have lots of African descendants and when we received the proposal to come to Nigeria, we were excited because we have always had the dream of coming to Africa.”

He he was hoping the Brazilians make a big impact with the club and help FC Ifeanyi Ubah win the league. The team owned by business mogul Ifeanyi Ubah ended in the 11th position last season as they could only manage 50 points from 38 games.

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