According to brazilian media UOL, 26-year-old Brazilian striker Matthews Pato has confirmed his joining the Chinese League A team Jiangbei Gate. At the beginning of this year, after Pato terminated his contract with South Korean team Daejeon Citizens, he has not found a new job, joining Jiangxi, which has also allowed his career to continue in Asia.
In an interview, Pato's agent Rodrigo said that the agreement between the two sides has been reached, and Pato will officially join the Northwest Gate of Jiangxi after the Spring Festival. "We have reached an agreement with Jiangbei Gate for a two-year contract and Pato is very happy to play in a country like China with a large number of fans." Rodrigo said.
At the same time, Pato also confirmed that he was about to wear the jersey of Jiangbei Gate: "I have experienced good moments in all the clubs I have played for, so I have high expectations for this trip to China and look forward to a good performance in China. I want to help Jiangbei gate through a successful season and strive to get a chance to enter the Chinese Super League. ”
Having said that, Jiangbei gate performed very badly in the Chinese League A last season, with a winless game in the second stage, and only two draws. In terms of strength, the team's hope of impacting the Chinese Super League can be described as very slim, far less than the two Chinese Super League "demotion horses" that have just been relegated.
Matthews Pato, 27 years old, 185 cm tall, plays as a center forward and debuted in the Fruminense academy. Since the beginning of his career, the player has constantly changed his club, leaving a footprint in Portugal, Slovakia and South Korea. Last season, Pato made 27 appearances for the citizens of Daejeon, scoring three goals and having two assists. For Jiangbeibei, the addition of this player can enhance their competitiveness in the front line.