Edinho to become an Iranian citizen

[hzv]

Even if Johan Cruijff or Maradona on their best would want to play for the Iranian NT, I would still say no, let alone Edinho and such!

For me this has nothing to do with racism! I just firmly believe that a National Team should be only for players from that country (bloodline).

for yourself maybe and i feel the same as you but many iranians who oppose edinho playing for national team would roll out the red carpet if it was a messi who wanted to join.

[Amin_]

i really dont believe this is about racism for example if messi wanted to play for team melli i am sure everyone would roll out the red carpet but because it is edinho people are saying no thank you.

Even if Johan Cruijff or Maradona on their best would want to play for the Iranian NT, I would still say no, let alone Edinho and such!

For me this has nothing to do with racism! I just firmly believe that a National Team should be only for players from that country (bloodline).

[AminGP]

Remember when I called most Iranians xenophobic racists a few days ago and it caused an uproar. I've seen it here on these boards time and time again, yet people can't comprehend it.

Iranians are racists, deal with it. It is in our DNA. We never allowed outsiders into Iran.

That's true. That also applies to IR rules too. My sister got married to a non-iranian and he will never be eligible to apply for a citizenship. On the other hand my wife would be able to get her Iranian passport in 2 weeks. If I were to apply for a passport for her, she has to pick an Iranian name for her passport but in US and other countries you can choose whatever name we want to.

[Nokhodi]

uh.....didn't we like a couple of black players in TM like 40 years ago?

Even 20 years ago.

[Shahin]

I for one will celebrate the day that Iran opens up and has a black player on the team. It would show that Iran has entered the modern world.

uh.....didn't we like a couple of black players in TM like 40 years ago?

[hzv]

i really dont believe this is about racism for example if messi wanted to play for team melli i am sure everyone would roll out the red carpet but because it is edinho people are saying no thank you.

[AsOen5]

If a Brazilian player plays in ipl, be sure he is a 5th rated brazilian. The first and second rated Braziliaans naturally play in europe, where the 2nd rate players play in Europe's lesser leagues like Greece, Cyprus and such, the third rate players prefer Qatar, China etc because of money. Which leaves the rest of the options, now since in other leagues like Thailand ao there is some social freedom where players can have a beer at a club, the 4th rated players will prefer these countries above ipl. Which leaves the 5th rated Braziliaans for us. We can easily say these are borderline amateurs. I rather give a young player the chance fe Azmoun, Sharifi alongside Gucci and Ansarifard than a 32 year old 5th rated player.

So you dont know anything about the player, only that he is a brazillian playing in Iran and with your (useless) logics you think that he is a "5th" rated player??
NOW he is the best striker of the league. He used to play 2 seasons for Gil Vicente, so he have European experience and as long as he is the best striker in IPL why shouldn't CQ invite him? CQ said that he invites every good player, the age is no problem. As long as Edinho is good he can play for TM, like every other Iranian.

[sirvan]

It's one thing bringing 2nd rate Iranians from 2nd rate leagues, it's a whole different thing bringing in 2nd rate Brazilians to TM. It's IRAN national team. IRAN.

If a Brazilian player plays in ipl, be sure he is a 5th rated brazilian. The first and second rated Braziliaans naturally play in europe, where the 2nd rate players play in Europe's lesser leagues like Greece, Cyprus and such, the third rate players prefer Qatar, China etc because of money. Which leaves the rest of the options, now since in other leagues like Thailand ao there is some social freedom where players can have a beer at a club, the 4th rated players will prefer these countries above ipl. Which leaves the 5th rated Braziliaans for us. We can easily say these are borderline amateurs. I rather give a young player the chance fe Azmoun, Sharifi alongside Gucci and Ansarifard than a 32 year old 5th rated player.

[St_Mark]

Some of you are reading between the lines and taking it out of proportion. Nowhere did it say Edinho is seeking to play for Iran's national team. Whether you believe it or not, there are foreigners out there who have grown to adopt and love Iran. For example, Leila Rajabi, a naturalized citizen of Iran originally from Belarus who participated in the Asian Games.

1ُ-She is wife of Peyman Rajabi Famous athletic TM runner from Bushehr. She became citizen after she married Peyman and changer her name from Tatisyana to Leila.
2- Edinho has expressed willingness to change citizenship "if" he is considered for TM. He said that while he was playing for Mes and recently repeated his willingness.
Same idea was expressed by Luciano while at Foulad.

It's good they want Iranian citizenship but it's a tainted motive if it's to play for NT. I don't like him to be considered not just because of his age.


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[Sharkie]

Some of you are reading between the lines and taking it out of proportion. Nowhere did it say Edinho is seeking to play for Iran's national team. Whether you believe it or not, there are foreigners out there who have grown to adopt and love Iran. For example, Leila Rajabi, a naturalized citizen of Iran originally from Belarus who participated in the Asian Games.