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The 21 year-old became the first ever Brazilian player at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo and the expectations are unsurprisingly huge.
Following his unveiling at KCCA FC, Brazilian Joao Gabriel Estevez Cardoso has spoken big, asserting how he will help deliver the club to their past glory days.
The 21 year-old became the first ever Brazilian player at the MTN Omondi Stadium, Lugogo and the expectations are unsurprisingly huge.
"I want to help KCCA FC win the league title. I also want to make a positive impact on the team and to help them reach the next level," he said in his first interview with the club.
"I've always been interested in playing in Africa, and I’ve been following KCCA FC for a while now. I’m really impressed with their style of play, and I think I can fit in well with the team."
"I'm also excited to experience African culture and to play in front of the passionate fans.Ihink African football is on the rise," he added.
"There are a lot of talented players coming out of Africa, and I think the continent is becoming more competitive. I’m excited to be a part of that growth, and I think African teams will be successful in the years to come."
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The forward has previously featured for both the U17 and U-20 sides of Flamengo between 2017-2020.
Cardoso's last club was Cabofriense in Brazil this year, but before, he featured for Germany sixth tier side FCA Damstadt in 2022.
He is a born of Brazil's capital, Rio de Janeiro on 21st August, 2001 to former Brazilian midfielder, Lè, who is currently 44.
He becomes the third Brazilian football in the country after Vipers' Giancarlo Lopez Rodriguez and Luiz Otavio Santos de Araujo alias Tinga.
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