Elkeson during the practice with the national team in Xianghe, China. Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso, known as Elkeson or Ai Kesen (Chinese: 艾克森; pinyin: Ài Kèsēn; born 13 July 1989), is a Brazilian-born Chinese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or as a forward for Guangzhou Evergrande of the Chinese Super League and the Chinese National Team. 2:1. However, unless a licence is purchased, content cannot be used in any final materials or any publicly available materials. You can use a filter to limit the selection to major competitions (e.g. /VCG Photo.
It was announced in May that Elkeson, who has played in China since 2012, would be granted naturalized citizenship, allowing him to take to the field for the national team.The move was part of the Chinese Football Association’s plan for ensuring qualification to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.. WC 2014) and to specific time periods. Domestic Leagues; Domestic Cups; International Cups; National Team; Season Team Comp; 2020: Career. I woke up around 4:30 in the morning because I was kind of anxious about seeing my teammates and coaches in the national team. Please carefully review any restrictions accompanying the Licensed Material on the Getty Images website and contact your Getty Images representative if you have a question about them. Teams National Teams. Elkeson is the talk of Asian soccer after becoming the first player of non-Chinese heritage to be selected for the China national team.
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Elkeson will use the Chinese name Ai Kesen and take up a Chinese passport. World Cup 2022 - Group A 0: 0: 0: 0: 2019-10-15: Philippines. Prior to moving to China, Elkeson began his career in Brazil with Vitoria in 2009 before moving to Botafogo two years later. Photo: AFP ... Hopes of Elkeson being allowed to play for China … After two years of being one of Botafogo's star players in the On 24 December 2012, Guangzhou Evergrande officially announced that they had signed Elkeson on a four-year deal for a fee of €5.7 million.He scored twenty-four goals in twenty-eight appearances in the Super League which made him the top goalscorer of the season, eight more than the second-placed Guangzhou Evergrande finally lost to Guizhou Renhe 3–2 on aggregate, failing to defend the FA Cup title. Approvals and clearances are based on the intended use.The following assets contain unreleased and/or restricted content.Mix and match royalty-free images, videos, and editorial with UltraPacks that never expire. Football statistics of … (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)You have view-only access under this Premium Access agreement. Taking the local name of Ai Kesen, Elkeson has also taken Chinese citizenship after playing in the Chinese Super League since 2013, thereby meeting FIFA's five-year residency rule. print, commercial broadcast, film, digital)Anyone in your organisation can use it an unlimited number of times for up to 15 years, worldwide, with uncapped indemnification.Protect your creative work – we’ll remove this image from our site for as long as you need it. Brazilian-born striker Elkeson said he wants to fire China to the World Cup after he became the first footballer without Chinese ancestry to be named in the national squad.The recently naturalised 30-year-old will make more history when -- as widely expected -- he lines up for Marcello Lippi’s side in a 2022 World Cup qualifier away at the Maldives on September 10.Lippi has long complained about a dearth of attackers and on Wednesday moved to plug the gap with Elkeson, who will use the Chinese name Ai Kesen and take up a Chinese passport.The move, which could start a trend of Brazilians playing for China, has divided football fans in the world’s most populous country.But the Guangzhou Evergrande striker vowed to win over the doubters, saying in an open letter: “Having Chinese nationality allows me to contribute to the national team once again playing in the World Cup.“I want to tell the world: I have officially begun a new journey, I am Chinese, I want to return all the love and care you have given me over the years.China similarly gave a passport to London-born midfielder Nico Yennaris earlier this year, although unlike Elkeson the former Arsenal reserve is half-Chinese.Although many other nations, notably 2022 hosts Qatar, call up players born in other countries, China had resisted doing so until now.Elkeson, who has scored more than 100 goals in about 150 games in the Chinese Super League, qualifies for China because he has played in the country since 2013.Calling it “a gamble”, the forward nevertheless said that he wants to “leave my mark” on Chinese football.“I want a new challenge, I want to see where my limits are,” he wrote.“I want to repay the love of the Chinese people in these seven years.“I accepted this challenge without hesitation,” he added.China, currently ranked a lowly 71st in the FIFA rankings, has reached the World Cup only once.In 2002 it exited football’s biggest stage without scoring a goal or earning a point.Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Elkeson played all three matches for Guangzhou Evergrande in the On 21 January 2016, Elkeson moved to fellow Super League side On 4 April 2018, Elkeson scored his side's only goal in their 1–1 draw with On 18 September 2018, Elkeson scored the winning goal for Shanghai SIPG, as the club recorded its first ever win in the Super League against his former club Guangzhou Evergrande.
It was announced in May that Elkeson, who has played in China since 2012, would be granted naturalized citizenship, allowing him to take to the field for the national team.The move was part of the Chinese Football Association’s plan for ensuring qualification to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.. WC 2014) and to specific time periods. Domestic Leagues; Domestic Cups; International Cups; National Team; Season Team Comp; 2020: Career. I woke up around 4:30 in the morning because I was kind of anxious about seeing my teammates and coaches in the national team. Please carefully review any restrictions accompanying the Licensed Material on the Getty Images website and contact your Getty Images representative if you have a question about them. Teams National Teams. Elkeson is the talk of Asian soccer after becoming the first player of non-Chinese heritage to be selected for the China national team.
world cups), individual competitions (e.g. The Asian Football Confederation announced Elkeson's inclusion in China's squad on its official website on Sunday, ending weeks of speculation … Contact your company to license this image.All Royalty-Free licences include global use rights, comprehensive protection, and simple pricing with volume discounts availableNewspapers and magazines (except for covers), editorial broadcasts, documentaries, non-commercial websites, blogs and social media posts illustrating matters of public interestBook or magazine covers, commercial, promotional, advertorial, endorsement, advertising, or merchandising purposes in any media (e.g. Your Easy-access (EZA) account allows those in your organisation to download content for the following uses:It overrides the standard online composite licence for still images and video on the Getty Images website.
Elkeson will use the Chinese name Ai Kesen and take up a Chinese passport. World Cup 2022 - Group A 0: 0: 0: 0: 2019-10-15: Philippines. Prior to moving to China, Elkeson began his career in Brazil with Vitoria in 2009 before moving to Botafogo two years later. Photo: AFP ... Hopes of Elkeson being allowed to play for China … After two years of being one of Botafogo's star players in the On 24 December 2012, Guangzhou Evergrande officially announced that they had signed Elkeson on a four-year deal for a fee of €5.7 million.He scored twenty-four goals in twenty-eight appearances in the Super League which made him the top goalscorer of the season, eight more than the second-placed Guangzhou Evergrande finally lost to Guizhou Renhe 3–2 on aggregate, failing to defend the FA Cup title. Approvals and clearances are based on the intended use.The following assets contain unreleased and/or restricted content.Mix and match royalty-free images, videos, and editorial with UltraPacks that never expire. Football statistics of … (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)You have view-only access under this Premium Access agreement. Taking the local name of Ai Kesen, Elkeson has also taken Chinese citizenship after playing in the Chinese Super League since 2013, thereby meeting FIFA's five-year residency rule. print, commercial broadcast, film, digital)Anyone in your organisation can use it an unlimited number of times for up to 15 years, worldwide, with uncapped indemnification.Protect your creative work – we’ll remove this image from our site for as long as you need it. Brazilian-born striker Elkeson said he wants to fire China to the World Cup after he became the first footballer without Chinese ancestry to be named in the national squad.The recently naturalised 30-year-old will make more history when -- as widely expected -- he lines up for Marcello Lippi’s side in a 2022 World Cup qualifier away at the Maldives on September 10.Lippi has long complained about a dearth of attackers and on Wednesday moved to plug the gap with Elkeson, who will use the Chinese name Ai Kesen and take up a Chinese passport.The move, which could start a trend of Brazilians playing for China, has divided football fans in the world’s most populous country.But the Guangzhou Evergrande striker vowed to win over the doubters, saying in an open letter: “Having Chinese nationality allows me to contribute to the national team once again playing in the World Cup.“I want to tell the world: I have officially begun a new journey, I am Chinese, I want to return all the love and care you have given me over the years.China similarly gave a passport to London-born midfielder Nico Yennaris earlier this year, although unlike Elkeson the former Arsenal reserve is half-Chinese.Although many other nations, notably 2022 hosts Qatar, call up players born in other countries, China had resisted doing so until now.Elkeson, who has scored more than 100 goals in about 150 games in the Chinese Super League, qualifies for China because he has played in the country since 2013.Calling it “a gamble”, the forward nevertheless said that he wants to “leave my mark” on Chinese football.“I want a new challenge, I want to see where my limits are,” he wrote.“I want to repay the love of the Chinese people in these seven years.“I accepted this challenge without hesitation,” he added.China, currently ranked a lowly 71st in the FIFA rankings, has reached the World Cup only once.In 2002 it exited football’s biggest stage without scoring a goal or earning a point.Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Elkeson played all three matches for Guangzhou Evergrande in the On 21 January 2016, Elkeson moved to fellow Super League side On 4 April 2018, Elkeson scored his side's only goal in their 1–1 draw with On 18 September 2018, Elkeson scored the winning goal for Shanghai SIPG, as the club recorded its first ever win in the Super League against his former club Guangzhou Evergrande.