On the afternoon of January 3rd, Beijing time, 29-year-old Brazilian midfielder Serginho officially arrived in Beijing. The blogger "Elefse" from the Guoan team also released a video of Serginho's arrival in Beijing.
Despite the long journey, Serginho appeared to be in good spirits. He even raised the scarf of his new club, Beijing Guoan, at the airport upon invitation. Throughout the event, he maintained a smile and fulfilled the fans' requests for autographs and photos.
Born on March 15, 1995, Serginho plays as an attacking midfielder. He has played for many years with the Japanese J-League powerhouse Kashima Antlers, winning the 2018 AFC Champions League title as a core player. On January 24, 2020, Serginho joined Changchun Yatai in the Chinese Super League. In the following five seasons, he played a total of 100 games for Yatai, contributing 30 goals and 23 assists. On the German "Transfermarkt," Serginho's market value remains as high as 1.8 million euros, surpassing that of most national team players.
As he is about to meet the naturalization conditions of living in China for 5 years, coupled with both Serginho and the Chinese Football Association's intention to complete the naturalization process, his nationality conversion is currently underway and may be completed by the beginning of this year. If all goes well, Serginho could participate in the two matches of the national team's 18-strong qualifiers in March.
Serginho's skills and characteristics undoubtedly perfectly match the attacking midfielder position in Ivan's "4-4-2" diamond formation. If he can join the national team, it will be a significant help for the team's efforts to secure a ticket to the World Cup.