Luneng Football School has always been the top football youth academy in China, in addition to in China, Luneng Football School has even opened a youth training base in Brazil - Luneng Brazil Sports Center.
Over the years, Luneng Brazil Sports Centre has produced a number of promising young players, such as Brazilian striker Rodrigo Muniz, who currently plays for Fulham in the Premier League. The 22-year-old landed in the Premier League in 2021 and joined Fulham. He has now become the team's main striker and has been doing very well in the league.
Recently, the Premier League officially announced that Rodrigo Muniz won the Premier League Player of the Month of March crown with his outstanding performance in March, beating out Son Heung-min, McAllister and Palmer and other big-name strikers in the Premier League. This is not only a high affirmation of Muniz's personal competitive form in recent years, but also shows the extraordinary strength and unique charm he has shown in the Premier League.
In just one month, the Brazilian striker scored four league goals and provided one assist, contributing to Fulham's climb up the table with an efficient performance of five goals. What's even more impressive is that Muniz didn't just come to prominence with his burst out of the month, as his last 10 matches in all competitions have been perfect, contributing eight goals and one assist, and this consistent firepower is undoubtedly the key to standing out from his rivals and winning the Monthly Awards.
Muniz has an indissoluble bond with Chinese football. In 2015, he joined the Luneng Brazil Sports Center and embarked on the path of professional football through the Luneng youth system. Under the careful cultivation of Luneng Brazil Sports Center, the young Muniz has grown rapidly, and his solid basic skills, keen sense of smell in front of goal and excellent teamwork ability have made him widely recognized.
In 2017, Muniz came to China with the Luneng Brazil Sports Center to participate in the Weifang Cup, and against the strong Chinese national youth team, he helped the team win with a stunning goal, leaving a deep impression on the fans.
Combining talent and hard work, Muniz did not stop at his youth achievements, and his talent was quickly caught in the hearts of Brazilian giants Flamengo. In the 2021 summer transfer window, Flamengo added him for a whopping 8 million euros, and Muniz has since stepped onto the stage of Europe's top league.
After joining Fulham, Muniz quickly adapted to the pace of the Premier League, showing more than expected quality, not only becoming an indispensable core of the team's attack, but also his personal value soared. According to the latest German transfer data, Muniz's current transfer value has reached 10 million euros.
Muniz's rise in the Premier League has undoubtedly brought a surprise to Chinese fans. While following his brilliant performances, many fans began to discuss his potential connection to Chinese football. Given that Muniz was a member of Luneng's youth system and has a certain fan base in China, many Chinese fans have begun to discuss whether he has the possibility of becoming a naturalized player of the Chinese men's football team.
Today's Chinese men's football team urgently needs a striker like Muniz who has both technique, speed and scoring ability, so as to improve the overall attack power of the national team and help Chinese football achieve a breakthrough in the international arena.