Ninh Binh recruits and supports naturalization for nearly 2 meter tall central defender

V.League rookie, Ninh Binh FC continues to show great ambition when successfully recruiting central defender Janclesio Almeida Santos with many years of experience playing in Vietnam.

Janclesio joined Ninh Binh FC. Photo: Ninh Binh FC .

Janclesio came to Vietnam and played for Viettel (currently The Cong Viettel) since July 2019. In addition to the army team, during his 6 seasons in Vietnam's football environment, the central defender born in 1993 played for many other clubs such as Da Nang and Binh Duong (currently Becamex TP.HCM).

Although playing as a center back, Janclesio still left a clear mark in scoring. In his first season with the team, he played 23 matches and scored 3 goals.

The following season, the 1.96m centre-back continued to maintain his form, scoring another goal in 21 appearances. The Brazilian's consistency and experience have made him a notable name in the transfer market.

With more than 5 years of living and playing continuously in Vietnam, Janclesio is eligible for naturalization according to FIFA regulations. The ancient capital team will also support the naturalization process of this central defender. If the naturalization process goes smoothly, he will become one of the notable foreign-origin players wearing the Ninh Binh FC shirt in the 2025/26 season.

The arrival of the 1.96m tall player is expected to help strengthen Ninh Binh FC’s defense. Along with other quality contracts announced earlier, the ancient capital team shows that they not only want to stay in the league but are also ready to create surprises in their first season back in the highest level of competition in Vietnam.

Before Janclesio, Ninh Binh FC signed a series of experienced V.League players and announced a new coaching staff with members from Spain. Coach Gerard Albadajelo and his colleagues are trying to build a team with identity, combining domestic and foreign players and young talents.

With thorough investments in both personnel and coaching staff, Ninh FC Binh is emerging as a potential phenomenon before the new season.

Source: https://znews.vn/ninh-binh-chieu-mo-ho-tro-nhap-tich-cho-trung-ve-cao-gan-2-met-post1570523.html