Romulo Marques Antoneli, aka Romulo, who yesterday completed his move to Beitar Jerusalem, is described by the Brazilian press as a "physical striker who knows how to seize his chance."
However, his previous opportunity on the European stage started in similar cicrumstances to those that brought him to Beitar, and ended in misery.
A Brazilian 2nd division player... who coudn't get on the team in Mainz... whose strength supposedly is being 1 cm taller than our smallest central defender. And get this: forget about match fitness, Romulo haven't even done personal training lately due to knee injury.
"He's a good guy, and maybe he'll be good in the Israeli league. But the Champions League? Only if he has really developed over the past two years in Brazil. I hope for Beitar's sake that he has." - Rudiga Vogel, German sports journalist.
Developed in Brazil?
"He couldn;t take the pressure from the fans who would curse him all the time, and that really deflated him. But he's a real professional with a very strong right foot and an excellent game in the air. He's also a really cool guy that everyone likes. We're all pleased that he has been given a chance to play in the Champions League." - Cruzeiro goalkeeper Fabio.
Verdict: Not scared.
Also see Rômulo Marques Antoneli's Wikipedia entry.
3 comments:
Beitar manager, Itzchak Shum, wanted a taller striker than the ones they had already. Even though Shum says Romulo was his first choice but only after they couldnt sign Balaban and Andres Mendes.
Romulo wont even start. The player you have to watch for is Toto Tamuz.
Rômulo Marques Antoneli :
I can only say that if he doesnt do well in his 1st game . he will be sent loaned to another team until his contract is over. Beitar will not tolerate nothing less then the best of its players.
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