Moraes is a Ukrainian citizen
Monday, March 18, 2019
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Shakhtar forward Junior Moraes has obtained Ukrainian citizenship
The President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed a corresponding decree.
Junior Moraes began his career at the Brazilian clubs of Santos, Ponte Preta and Santo Andre, later playing for the Romanian Gloria Bistrita and the Bulgarian CSKA Sofia. In the summer of 2012, he moved to Ukraine, spending three seasons with Metalurh Donetsk and the same period with Dynamo Kyiv. In June 2018, he signed a contract with Shakhtar. Moraes is the top scorer of the current Championship (16 goals). Aggregately, he made 138 UPL appearances and netted 73 goals.
Moraes will receive a Ukrainian passport and will be able to play for Ukraine national team now. On March 22, the Yellow-and-Blues will start their UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with an away game vs Portugal in Lisbon, they will also meet with Luxembourg on March 25.
Junior Moraes began his career at the Brazilian clubs of Santos, Ponte Preta and Santo Andre, later playing for the Romanian Gloria Bistrita and the Bulgarian CSKA Sofia. In the summer of 2012, he moved to Ukraine, spending three seasons with Metalurh Donetsk and the same period with Dynamo Kyiv. In June 2018, he signed a contract with Shakhtar. Moraes is the top scorer of the current Championship (16 goals). Aggregately, he made 138 UPL appearances and netted 73 goals.
Moraes will receive a Ukrainian passport and will be able to play for Ukraine national team now. On March 22, the Yellow-and-Blues will start their UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying campaign with an away game vs Portugal in Lisbon, they will also meet with Luxembourg on March 25.