Persija will introduce Pedro Dias as the seventh foreign player

Jakarta –

Persia Jakarta they brought in new foreign players even though they had said they were poached. Pedro Dias from Brazil to become the seventh player inducted.

The Kemayoran Tigers gave the 31-year-old defender a short-term contract. The player who played last year for Tanjong Pagar in the Singapore League is tied to a one-year contract.

The presence of Pedro, who can play as a center back and left back, means that coach Carlos Pena has more options in the back line. This situation can definitely make Persija’s defensive department stronger.

For Pedro, playing for Persija is a dream come true. He has long wanted to experience the atmosphere of Indonesian football.

“I accepted the offer because Persija is a big club in Indonesia and all of Asia knows about Persija,” Pedro said in a statement released by Persija.

“When I was in Malaysia I played with some Indonesian people, he and I always talked about the Indonesian League and they promised him that one day I would play in the Indonesian league. God gave me this great opportunity,” he said.

Before donning the Persija uniform, he strengthened many clubs in ASEAN. That is at Tanjong Pagar, Singapore (2023-2024), Samut Sakhon, Thailand (2022-2023), Sisaket United, Thailand (2021-2022), Khon Kaen FC, Thailand (2020-2021), Nakhon Pathom (2019- 2020), Sarawak FA (2019-2020).

He has also played for Highlands Park, South Africa (2017-2020), as well as several clubs in Brazil, namely Atl. Itapemirim (2016-2017), Campinense PB (2014-2016), Oeste (2014), Nacional AM (2014, 2011-2012), and Sao Raimundo (2012-2013).

Now, Pedro tries to be straight melody with the playing patterns of coach Carlos Pena and other teammates. in particular Let 1 Just counting the days, Persija will host Barito Putera at the Jakarta International Stadium (JIS) on Saturday (10/8/2024).

“My aim is to change as soon as possible to help and fight with the team on and off the pitch day after day,” he said. Pedro Dias.

Of the eight foreign player quotas for League 1, Persia Jakarta I only have seven. They are; Gustavo Almeida, Marko Simic, Ondrej Kudela, Maciej Gajos, Ryo Matsumura, and Pedro Dias.

(mro/rin)