Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) — Nuno Santo, coach of Al-Ittihad Jeddah Club, expressed his wish that the foreign professional in the ranks of the “Tigers” team, Brazilian Romarinho, would obtain a Saudi passport.
And the Portuguese coach spoke at a press conference, preceding the confrontation between Al-Ittihad Jeddah and his Iraqi counterpart Al-Shorta in the Arab Club Championship, saying: “It may be possible to grant the Saudi passport to the player Romarinho, especially if the regulations allow that after spending a certain period of time,” adding: “We will see in the next stage.” next, if possible, to take the necessary measures.
Nuno Santo confirmed that granting the Brazilian player a Saudi passport would be an “important solution,” noting that this would positively affect the Saudi national team and the “Tigers” team, as at that time Romarinho could play for “Al-Akhdar” and be registered as a local player in the record of the players of Al-Ittihad Club in Jeddah.
Romarinho is 32 years old, and he is active in the front line with the “Tigers” team, which he joined in 2018, from the Emirati island.
Romarinho played 182 matches for the Jeddah club, scoring 99 goals and providing 25 assists. Together with the team, he won the “Roshen” league title last season 2022/23.
2023-08-01 17:00:46
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