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Joao Soares da Mota Neto
DoB: Nov. 21, 1980
Birthplace: Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil
Clubs:
Ceara, Cruzeiro, Sporting Lisbon, Chunnam
Dragons, Seongnam (Current)
In recent Korea FFT interview Mota has
declared that,"once my requirements for
naturalization is fullfilled, I want to be
reborn as a Korean, and play for their side
at the 2010 WC." However, his decision to
play for the Reds' side was not easy, as
Vanderlei Luxemburgo, former coach of Real
Madrid, tried to lure him to play for his
team Santos. Luxemburgo promised that if he
come play at his side and lead to a
successive title, he can help him play for
the Brazilian National. Mota turned down the
offer, instead he promised to devote himself
to lead Seongnam to a third consecutive
title.
In recent years, it has been a hard time
for the Korean football fans. Their run in
the WC 06 and Asian Cup have all been
disappointing. With dearth of natural
strikers, Mota's decision have excited many
football fans in Korea. However, Mota's
naturalization is yet to be seen as a thorny
and dubious issue in such 'racially'
conservative society. Currently Mota has
resided 3 years in Korea; out of, 5 years
required for naturalization.
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