Brazil-born striker Elkeson is in line to become the first player without Chines...
FILE PHOTO: Football Soccer - Chinese Super League - SIPG v Changchun Yatai FC -Shanghai, China - 4/3/17 - SIPG's Elkeson celebrates after scoring. REUTERS/Aly Song
The Asian Football Confederation announced Elkeson’s inclusion in China’s squad on its official website on Sunday, ending weeks of speculation that the 30-year-old had been granted citizenship and would be a member of Marcello Lippi’s selection for the upcoming qualifiers for Qatar 2022. England-born midfielder Nico Yennaris, whose mother is Chinese, became the first foreign-born player to be selected for the country when he was included in Lippi’s side for a friendly match against the Philippines in early June, playing 55 minutes under the name Li Ke.
The forward joined Guangzhou Evergrande in 2013 and his goals helped the club to the 2013 and 2015 Asian Champions League titles as well as three consecutive Chinese Super League crowns, with Elkeson finishing as the league’s top scorer in 2013 and 2014.
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