FC Tokyo would like to announce that Muriqui from Al Sadd SC (Qatar) will be joining us on loan. The contract period will be from March 25, 2016 to December 14, 2016.
【Muriqui (Luiz Guilherme da Conceição Silva) Player Profile】
□ Registered Name: Muriqui (MURIQUI)
□ Position: FW
□ Jersey Number: 11
□ Date of Birth: June 16, 1986
□ Place of Birth/Nationality: Brazil
□ Height/Weight: 172cm/72kg
□ Career:
Madureira Esporte Clube (RJ) (Brazil/2004)
⇒ CR Vasco da Gama (Brazil/2004-2005)
⇒ Paysandu SC (Brazil/2006)
⇒ Madureira Esporte Clube (RJ) (Brazil/2007)
⇒ Avaí FC (Brazil/2007)※Loan
⇒ Madureira Esporte Clube (RJ) (Brazil/2007-2008)
⇒ EC Vitória (Brazil/2008)
⇒ Ituano FC (Brazil/2009)
⇒ Avaí FC (Brazil/2009)※Loan
⇒ Atlético Mineiro (Brazil/2010)※Loan
⇒ Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao Football Club (China 2010-2014)
⇒ Al Sadd SC (Qatar/2014-2016)
□ Representative History:
2004 U-20 Brazil National Team
□ Individual Title:
2011 Chinese Super League top scorer, Chinese FA Cup top scorer, Chinese Football Association Player of the Year Award
2013 Chinese Super League Best Eleven
2013 AFC Champions League top scorer, Player of the Year Award, AFC Foreign Player of the Year Award
□ Personal Comment
"I have always wanted to play in Japan since I played against Japanese clubs in the ACL. I am happy to be able to join FC Tokyo, a J-League club, this time. I want to contribute to the team as much as possible and work together with the players and the club to achieve the team's goals. Thank you for your support from now on."