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the Brazilian Matheus Doria, Defense Santos Laguna, He said on Tuesday that he has already begun his process of Mexican naturalization because his goal is to play with the National selection.
“I have goals in my career and one of the main ones is fight for a place in the Mexican National Team after my naturalization letter comes out, I will fight for it, “the Saints captain confessed.
Doria, 26, arrived in Mexico in opening 2018 and began his career with the Botafogo of the Brazilian league, equipment with which played the Copa Libertadores de América.
In 2015 it went from Botafogo to Marseille Olympic of Ligue 1 of France; in 2016 he played in the Granada of Laliga to later sign in 2018 with the warriors.
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The central defender has acknowledged that since arriving at Torrassa, the team’s headquarters, he has felt at home.
“I feel very happy outside and inside the club. Inside the team they have done everything to make me feel more Mexican, so I have in my head to stay longer here, even I renewed with Sants for four more years“He boasted.
Matheus Dória has stressed that, after his naturalization, if he gets a chance to play with a national team there will be a benefit for both parties.
“If I get called up it will be very good because Mexico will win because of the competition that will be generated, but for that I have to work hard in Sants. I know the roles take time, while I will keep my level very high so I can play for Mexico“.
Doria supports Mexican talent
The number 21 of the Santos highlighted the growth of the Mexican league that attracts figures from abroad and also gives rise to young values in European football such as the case of Santiago Muñoz.
“The Mexican league has grown a lot. Today several players who have played in big teams in Europe want to come, and young Mexicans who emerge here find projection to go to Europe“.
Since 2018, Dória has been a regular starter in the team led by Uruguayan Guillermo Almada and was a key player in the sub-championship won by the team in the last Closing 2021.