Hyderabad FC has signed the 31-year-old João Victor from Brazil for Indian Super League (ISL) this year. The ISL 2020 will take place in Goa.
The defensive mid-fielder is currently playing for German club VfL Wolfsburg.
In an interview, he stated, “To be honest, I didn’t know too much about Indian football. I have the basic idea because of some players that I have played with.”
João says the reason he joined Hyderabad FC is his belief in the project that the club has. He explained, “I believe that football in India is going to improve and get bigger and known all around. Personally, I want to be part of this journey and try and make my contribution to the cause.”
“I’ve played in different countries before, where the teams have had a lot of international players. So, I’m used to this kind of set up. In fact, I really enjoy it. You can learn a lot about different cultures, and make friends in many different places.” He adds, cheekily, “It means that when I go for a vacation in many countries, I won’t need to book a hotel, as I’ll always have a house to stay for free.”
“I’m not the kind the guy that keeps my best for later, or someone who likes to take it slowly. I think I adapt very quickly wherever I go, because I enjoy football a lot. I enjoy the ambience of the dressing rooms, the stadiums, and more importantly matches. So that’s why I’ll always give my maximum in everything,” he affirms.
João has never been to India. So, he concludes on a positive note, “In this situation, your team becomes your one big family and that’s a special thing about sport.”
No, He doesn’t play for Vfl Wolfsburg, He used to play for OFI Crete(Greece) and that is the incorrect picture. The one mentioned above is actually a Left-Winger for Wolfsburg.
This is the actual player:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Victor_(footballer,_born_1988)