Moatasem Abdullah (Dubai)
Participation in the 2024 Dubai Football Challenge Cup, which closed last Sunday, with Egyptian Zamalek winning the title at the expense of its Saudi rival, Al-Ahly, attracted many stars such as Brazilian Davidson Pereira, player of the Chinese Wuhan Three Towns team, and his compatriot Roberto Firmino, former Liverpool player. Currently, Al-Ahly Saudi Arabia, along with Alain Maximand, who moved to the latter from the English club Newcastle United, in addition to Mahdi Al-Mubarak, the current Moroccan Raja Athletic player, who is on loan from Al-Ain.
Brazilian winger Davidson Pereira, Wuhan player, said in statements to Al-Ittihad: “I am happy to be with my team in the friendly tournament, and to get to know closely the great potential of the Emirates stadiums, especially at the level of infrastructure and stadium floors. I believe that the Emirates and Dubai are a wonderful place to reside and live in peace.” .
The former player for the Brazilian club Fluminense, who had previously played several experiences in the Portuguese league, most recently with Vitoria Guimarães, before moving to Alanyaspor in the Turkish league, arriving at his current stop with Wuhan, China, added: “I know that there are many Brazilian players in the ranks of Emirati clubs. And Saudi and Gulf clubs in general, and I believe that the great development of football in general and the distinctive conditions of residence are factors that attract football stars from all over the world.”
Regarding his evaluation of his career with the Wuhan team in the Chinese stadiums starting in March 2022, the 32-year-old Pereira said: “I won two league titles and a Super Cup with the club, and we are currently fighting in the local competition, and I believe that participating in the Dubai Challenge Cup tournament supports the preparation program perfectly.” .
Wuhan ranked fourth in the Dubai Challenge Cup, losing to Raja of Morocco 0-1, after first losing to Al-Ahly of Saudi Arabia 1-3, while Zamalek of Egypt was crowned champion of the tournament on which the curtain came down last Sunday, by defeating its rival, Al-Ahly of Saudi Arabia, 3. -1.
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