The Warriors’ defense assured that when he has his papers ready, he will fight for a place in the Tri
TORREÓN – The Brazilian Matheus Dória, defending Santos Laguna, said on Tuesday that he has already begun his process of Mexican naturalization because his goal is to play for the national team.
“I have goals in my career and one of the main ones is to fight for a place in the Mexican selection after my naturalization letter comes out, I’m going to peel it off, “confessed the captain of the Santos.
Doria, 26, arrived in Mexico at the 2018 Opening and began his career with Botafogo in the Brazilian league, a team with which he played in the Copa Libertadores de América.
In 2015 he moved from Botafogo to Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1 in France, in 2016 he played for Granada in the Spanish league and then signed in 2018 with his current team.
The central defender has acknowledged that since he came to tower, Team headquarters, 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 Doria he stressed that after his naturalization, if he gets a chance to play with selection there will be a benefit for both parties.
“If I can be called up it will be very good because Mexico will win for the competition that will be generated, but for that I have to work hard at Santos. I know the roles take time, while I will keep my level very high so I can play for Mexico“.
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.
“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 Doria is a regular starter in the team led by Uruguayan Guillermo Almada and was a key piece in the runner-up that won the set in the last Closing 2021.