Shakhtar donetsks brazilian talent pipeline could be reaching its end. Shakhtar feather their nest with some of the finest upcoming brazilian talent and reap the profits once the birds are ready to. Brazilian police have freed the mother of brazil and shakhtar winger taison after she was kidnapped by a gang on. The club has been back to the uefa cupuefa europa league a total of seven times, the most successful being a run to the playoff round of the 200910 uefa europa league. Shakhtar donetsks brazilian talent pipeline could be.
Shakhtar donetsk latest news, breaking stories and. Inter sporting director piero ausilio will reportedly be at roma shakhtar donetsk tonight to watch marlos and bernard. On 5 april 2014, eduardo scored 2 out of the 3 goals for shakhtar donetsk. Fernandinho was from there, douglas costa too, willian as well. They realised they cant compete for the biggest players as they are not i. It was announced on 17 july 2014 that he had signed for brazilian side. The club from donetsk have a seemingly insatiable thirst for brazilian players, and with central. Shakhtar donetsk have been experiencing great success in recent years.
The mother of former real madrid and manchester city winger robinho was held for several weeks in 2004. Manchester uniteds champions league opponents shakhtar are full of attacking menace eliot rothwell profiles the brazilian ukrainian side who are looking to compound david moyes. Shakhtar donetsk has long been the jumping off point for talented. Its been theyre strategy as a club for practically as long as i. Shakhtar follows a similar business model to porto or benfica. Shakhtar donetsk seems to have stopped its recruitment in brazil, is it temporary or permanent.
The two players have joined ukrainian premier league champions on a five. Fred would then go on to join ukrainian giants shakhtar donetsk in 20, where he would win the ukrainian premier league three times during his. Leicester city offer contract to brazilian international. Shakhtar has become a kind of finishing school for brazilian players in europe. If they scout right, they can get good players much cheaper than what a similarlevel player from europe would ask, because if european player is good, all. Man utd want two midfielders in the transfer window and the club are pushing to conclude a deal for shakhtar donetsk midfielder fred. Manchester city chase fred, shakhtar donetsks brazilian. Its been theyre strategy as a club for practically as long as i can remember. Eduardo alves da silva commonly known as eduardo, sometimes nicknamed dudu, is a. We also asked marcelo teixeira, former chief south american scout for. His debut came in the first match of the 201112 premier league season.
Historically shakhtar has always done lots of scouting in brazil. Who knows whether its in shakhtar, returning to brazil or going to another team in europe. Man utd are finalising a deal for shakhtar midfielder fred as jose mourinho looks to. There is a delicate political situation in ukraine. Boto has previously been at benfica and his success rate with scouting players has prompted everton to have a look. The stadium received some major renovations, including the installation of bench seats in 2000 when shakhtar made it to the champions league group stage. The flamengo centrehalf travelled to london with technical director edu at the. T he landscape in which shakhtar donetsk, displaced from their. Shakhtar donetsk s brazilian midfielder dodo, shakhtar donetsk s ukrainian midfielder taras stepanenko and dinamo zagrebs croatian forward bruno. Manchester united pushing for fred transfer after man city. Shakhtar have 12 brazilian imports but which should city. The shakhtar donetsk 2014 season is shakhtar s twenty third ukrainian premier league season, and they are the current defending champions the 2014 shakhtar donetsk season was the clubs twentyfourth season in which they retained their ukrainian premier league title and the super cup, whilst finishing as runnersup to fc dynamo kyiv in the ukrainian cup. The stadium received some major renovations, including the installation of bench seats in 2000 when shakhtar made it.
Mother of brazil winger taison freed by police after. Shakhtar donetsk has long been the jumping off point for talented brazilians to debut in europe, but sadly that project seems to be nearing its end. A lthough ukrainian side shakhtar donetsk were put to the sword by bayern munich last week and subsequently eliminated from the champions league, the eastern european clubs story of success over recent years has been. Fred shakhtars boxtobox warrior introduced futbolgrad.
Fred, the latest brazilian star off shakhtar donetsks production line, is being linked with a premier league move. Manchester united to battle with manchester city for. Shakhtar donetsk and their incredible link to brazilian players march 15, 2015 by gareth mcknight views. They probably would be cautious to buy someone straight from brazil. Manchester united manager jose mourinho explains fred. The shakhtar donetsk side that won five consecutive league titles from 200910 to 2014 were a wonderful team to watch. His professional career began at brazilian club internacional in 2012. Brazilian midfielders tete, left, and marcos antonio pose for a photo during the presentation as a new shakhtar donetsk.
There cannot be many european teams that have been as heavily influenced by brazilians over the years as shakhtar donetsk. Several brazilians did not live up to shakhtar s expectations, however, so the club strengthened their scouting department before digging into the brazilian. Shakhtar s old home, the central shakhtar stadium which was built in 1936 and reconstructed four times, is currently being used by shakhtar donetsk reserves. Fred internacional to shakhtar donetsk scout report. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on shakhtar donetsk. Just wondering how so many of their players past and present are brazilian. Boto is currently the chief scout at shakhtar donetsk a role he has held since summer 2018. Manchester united transfer news live fred man utd latest. The ukrainian club has long been a haven for brazilians and three stand out. Neymar is only one goal away from becoming the most prolific brazilian scorer outright in champions league history as he is currently tied at the top of that standing with kaka on 30. After winning the uefa cup in the 200809 season, shakhtar have topped. The landscape in which shakhtar donetsk, displaced from their. Shakhtar have had a fantastic season in the champions league, which brought the likes of bernard, who is a free agent at the end of the season, and fred back on the radar of big clubs in england and spain.
Leicester city have offered a contract to brazilian international bernard, according to reports. Shakhtar have 12 brazilian imports but which should city fear most. Internacionals fred frederico rodrigues santos was singled out as the player to watch from the first round of this seasons brasileirao, but if you want to watch him from now on it might help to be a fan of eastern european football, as hes already been snapped up by ukranian premier league club, shakhtar donetsk. The brazilian pair will be on the pitch as the ukrainian side look to hold on. Exclusive interview with shakhtars scout in brazil, franck henouda the recruiter of young talent in brazil on behalf of shakhtar donetsk, franck henouda has granted an exclusive interview to. Fred is the next player on a long list of shakhtar donetsk stars, who could. The coup bernard represents for everton and what it. We will only know more in the future and i hope its the best for. Tutto mercato web reports that everton have made contact with shakhtar donetsk over botos availability.
Shakhtar have undoubtedly been the most brazilian team in europe, at least outside of portugal. Brazilian winger bernard to choose between arsenal. Bernard, a gifted 25yearold winger, had been on the books of shakhtar donetsk since 20, when he made the move to europe from brazilian outfit atletico mineiro as a highly soughtafter. Uefa champions league match report for shakhtar donetsk v atalanta on december 11, 2019, includes all goals and incidents. The 25yearold is a free agent after letting his contract expire at shakhtar donetsk. Chelsea, watford, shakhtar donetsk and lille a former water polo goalkeeper, superagent giuliano bertolucci is the goto guy for brazilian players wanting a big move. Their scouting system in brazil didnt try to unearth hidden gems, but rather.
It saw dentinho join a team with several brazilian players already amongst their ranks including former team mate at corinthians willian and the highly rated attacking midfielder, douglas costa. Exclusive interview with shakhtars scout in brazil, franck henouda. Bernard brazilian talent fc shakhtar donetsk goals. The club has been accused of having several players on their books. Shakhtar donetsks policy of working with brazilian players has worked. Exclusive interview with shakhtars scout in brazil. Why are there so many brazilians in fc shakhtar donetsk. Shakhtar donetsk and their incredible link to brazilian. Remembering when shakhtar donetsk had the best midfield in. Top 10 brazilians who have played for shakhtar besoccer. Neymar, kaka and the top 10 brazilian scorers in champions. Featured in a futbolgrad network scouting report fred played all six. M anchester city are working on a deal to sign fred, the brazil midfielder, from shakhtar donetsk the premier league leaders have identified the 24yearold as a primary defensive midfield. The brazilian international has officially completed his.
The 25yearold has 14 caps for brazil and has champions league experience with shakhtar donetsk hes a. Why are there so many brazilian players in shakhtar. Everton contact shakhtar donetsk about chief scout. Shakhtar boss fonseca tells espn how to stop man city.
The team is based in ukraine, yet they have 8 brazilians fred. The 27yearold brazilian international, who took part in this summers copa america, has spent the last six years plying his trade in the ukraine having moved to eastern europe in 2005 from. The empire that is shakhtar donetsk fc opendemocracy. Fred would then go on to join ukrainian giants shakhtar donetsk in 20. Olympique lyonnais earned the point they required to book their place in the champions league last 16 with nabil fekirs equaliser. Shakhtar donetsk s brazilian midfielder bernard image.
Latest shakhtar star ready made for europes top clubs. Exclusive interview with shakhtar s scout in brazil, franck henouda the recruiter of young talent in brazil on behalf of shakhtar donetsk, franck henouda has granted an exclusive interview to. Manchester united transfer news live fred man utd latest and breaking news. Damian rodriguez and brandao, signed in 2002, were the first brazilians in donetsk, but the story really started in in 2004 when mircea lucescu arrived as a coach.
West ham aim to beat chelsea to signing of brazil winger bernard this article is more than 1 year old bernard is free agent after leaving shakhtar donetsk. Manchester united to battle with manchester city for shakhtar star fred. West ham aim to beat chelsea to signing of brazil winger. Get the latest shakhtar donetsk news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more from espn. And mourinho is convinced hes landed the passmaster united lost when. Tottenham have made an approach to sign shakhtar donetsk playmaker bernard onloan until the end of the season. Taison, a 30year old left winger who began his career at nearby internacional of porto alegre and now plays in ukraine for shakhtar donetsk, is not the first brazilian player to have a family member kidnapped. Manchester uniteds champions league opponents shakhtar are full of attacking menace eliot rothwell profiles the brazilian ukrainian side who. Shakhtar donetsk v atalanta match report, 121119, uefa. Home scout scout bernard arsenals new brazilian playmaker. Metalurh donetsk made its debut in european tournaments at the 200203 uefa cup, losing in the first round to werder bremen. The 23 year old was first linked last week, but it seemed as if the gunners sights had turned towards spaniard pablo mari. Why do shaktar donetsk have so many brazilian players.
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