Seongnam's Mota wishes to become a Korean...

According to a Korean football magazine Four-Four-Two.

모따

생년월일 : 1980-11-21

신장 : 173 Cm / 77 Kg

1998년 : Ceara
1999 ~ 2000년 : Mallorca(스페인 )
2001 ~ 2002년 : Ceara
2003년 : Cruzeiro(총 32득점 )
2004년 : 전남드레곤즈 (총 14골 ) , K-리그 득점왕
2005년 : SPORTING CLUBE DE PORTUGAL(포르투갈 )
2005년 7월 : 성남일화

2005년 : 9경기 7골 4도움
2006년 : 19경기 7골 2도움
2007년 현재 : 11경기 7골

(from Soccerworld)

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH E you beat me to it!!!!!!!!!!!

I really wish he would become Korean.

FCUK... He's the best foreign player in Asia. I'm all up for it.

Mota > > Any Korean ACM/Shadow striker.

근데 존니 잘어울리네.. 하나도 어색하지 않다. 모따야, 니가 대표팀에 발탁돼면 한국은 4-3-3에서 제대로됀 4-4-2가 가능할것 같다.

For me this is a really surprising news.
If Mota becomes a KNT player, KNT will be much stronger than now.

He's too good to be on our squad. I don't mean that as any kind of a compliment but as an honest opinion. He's going to embarrase the team Korea and the rest of the real "Korean" players for being one of our best players. Very much like Alex of last World Cup (which I should say was a stunning performance from whom I thought was incredibly untalented to say the least). That said, it's not like as if we had never heard this before. Botti anyone? We all know what happened to that guy.

Why can't these guys just take Korean citizenship FIRST, THEN work hard to getting recognized by the national team coach whomever that may be? Otherwise, we really don't know what the purpose his citizen-switch is--glory hunting or a true will to help out Korea and represent for them. I think the latter is nearly non-existant but at least by becomming Korean before any national team player woes coming out can convince us enough to believe it.

He has 2 more years to to become a citizen, and by then will be ready for 2010.

Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red



Dubbed as the K's best striker, Motta, the "Blue-eyed Killer" (27.Seongnam) says that he wants to naturalize in time for South Africa 2010 to play for the Korean National Team.

During the interview with 4-4-2's July edition, Motta unveiled his special plans "after satisfying the naturalization requirements, I shall be reborn into a Korean. I want to wear the Korean uniform for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa."

Desipte last season's daunting injury, Motta, who led Seongnam to victory, recieved a notice from Luxembourgo (ex-Brazil, Real Madrid, current head coach of Santos) to return to Brazil, who was also Motta's coach during his days at Cruzeiro.

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This is great news.

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

http://news.naver.com/sports/index....&mod=read&office_id=139&article_id=0000013731

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

Is he really that good? I haven't seen him play once.

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

It is win-win for both Seongnam Ilhwa and KNT. Seongnam can have an extra non-Korean player by the time Mota naturalizes and KNT earns the one who has the best killer-instinct in couple decades.

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

He is by far the best striker in the history of the K-League. He can also play on wing as well.

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

From what i have watched many K-League matches this season, I think currently Mota is the best foreign player in the K-League.

He will be a valuable addition to KNT.

that means he can play qualifier as well

Didn't realize you had already made a thread in here, E. This is GOOOOD SHITE.

And yeah, I agree. He's looking comfortable in red!

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

Looks like good news then

Till that day.,,


--------------------------LDG--------------------------
----------------------------MOTA-----------------------
---------LCS--------------KDH--------------SEOL-------
---------------------------KNI--------------------------

ㅅㅂ 잘하면 박지성의 자리도 없어지겠네 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

그 날이 되면 행복한 고민을 할 것 같네요.
레드카페에 가니까 박지성은 나름대로 인정을 받고 있더군요.

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

The funny thing is whenever I watched Mota play, I've always thought to myself 만약에 모따가 한국인이였으면 더이상 소원이 없겠다........ BUT now, I don't have to think that to myself because my dream is half way there.

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

I feel somewhat guilty to say this but I must face the fact.

MOTA > 박지성 in all aspects of his game.

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

Any video clips of this guy around? Thanks!!

Now that my excitement has somewhat settled, I'm getting the feeling that when he actually does naturalize, there will be some unsettling public sentiment revolving around the issue of a non-ethnic Korean representing the nation. Given precedent itself, there shouldn't be any controversey, mainly because the likes of Park Kang-jo (Japanese green-card holding 3-Gen Zainichi Korean) and Jang Dae-il (whose father is English). However, the rising issue will be blood-lines; and there are purists - citizens and politicians alike that will voice themselves, masquerading in irrationality, in which, some -if not many, will buy.

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

He may be the best striker in K-league at this very moment but in the history of K-league? I don't think so.
I'd put Shasha, Hwang Sun-hong, and even Kim Hyun-seok in front of him.

Mota must understand that his naturalisation will not guarantee him a spot in 2010 WC squad. He will have to fight against other players including up and coming young stars.

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

Interesting. It reminds me of those Brazilians who naturalized as Japanese and one even played for them in 1998.

Now, this is a dead serious question, so don't go flaming me.

In today's Korean society, with the influx of South Asian immigrants, whites living there, and intermarriage with other Asians, what is the general view towards non-Koreans who are taking up Korean citizenship? And how may this affect the acceptance Motta may or may not get from Korean fans?

In other words, is the traditional ethnic nationalism and the view that to be Korean, you had to be Korean by blood waning? Or is it still deeply entrenched and widespread?

Re: Motta to Naturalize: The Brazillian Who Chose Red

Few hate with their guts it's happening, but most either live with the change or they simply don't care.

Now, a question to you from me personally, Han. Why is it that more and more posts you make, more and more you seem to show characteristics of an average J.ap? I will be waiting for your response. Remember not to flip out this time.