Ai Kesen is a Brazilian-born Chinese professional footballer who has made a significant impact in both Brazilian and Chinese football.
He began his professional career at E.C. Vitória, where he played from 2001 to 2011 before moving to Botafogo F.R.
After naturalizing as a Chinese citizen, Ai Kesen became the first player to represent the Chinese national team without any Chinese ancestry.
Биография
Early Life and Background
Ai Kesen, known in Brazil as Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso, is a Brazilian-born Chinese professional footballer who has made significant strides in his career as a striker and midfielder. Born in Brazil, he began his football journey at the youth academy of E.C. Vitória, where he quickly progressed to the first team in 2009. His breakout season in 2010 set the stage for a successful career ahead.
Club Career
In May 2011, Ai Kesen transferred to Botafogo F.R., where he became one of the standout players in the Brasileirão for two seasons. His impressive performances caught the attention of Guangzhou Evergrande, who signed him in December 2012 for a fee of €5.7 million. At Guangzhou, he made an immediate impact, scoring two goals in his debut match and finishing the season as the top goalscorer in the Chinese Super League with 24 goals in 28 appearances. After a successful stint at Guangzhou, he moved to Shanghai Port F.C. in 2016, continuing to showcase his talent on the field.
International Career
Ai Kesen's international career took a unique turn when he naturalized as a Chinese citizen in 2019, becoming the first player to represent China without any Chinese ancestry. He made his debut for the Chinese national team on September 10, 2019, scoring two goals in a 5-0 victory against the Maldives during the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Legacy and Achievements
Throughout his career, Ai Kesen has garnered numerous accolades, including multiple championships with his clubs and individual honors such as the Chinese Super League Golden Boot. His journey from Brazil to becoming a key player for China reflects his adaptability and skill, leaving a lasting impact on both Brazilian and Chinese football.
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Галерея
Карьера и клубы
Brazil
Elkeson first played for Vitória's youth academy before signing with the first team in 2009. During the 2010 season, Elkeson proved himself a breakout success and soon earned himself a move to Botafogo in May 2011. After two years of being one of Botafogo's star players in the Brasileirão, Guangzhou Evergrande of the Chinese Super League secured his services at the end of the 2012 season.
Guangzhou Evergrande
On 24 December 2012, Guangzhou Evergrande officially announced that they had signed Elkeson on a four-year deal for a fee of €5.7 million. He was not initially included in Guangzhou's 30-player squad for the 2013 AFC Champions League due to the limit on foreign players. On 3 March 2013, he made his debut for Guangzhou in the 2013 Chinese FA Super Cup which Guangzhou Evergrande lost to Jiangsu Sainty 2–1. On 8 March 2013, Elkeson scored his first two goals in China in the opening match of the 2013 Chinese Super League against Shanghai Shenxin, which ensured Guangzhou Evergrande's 5–1 victory. He scored thirteen goals in his first seven matches in the league. In July 2013, Elkeson was named in the squad which was submitted for the next stage of the AFC Champions League, replacing Lucas Barrios, who had decided to return to Europe. He scored twenty-four goals in twenty-eight appearances in the Super League which made him the top goalscorer of the season, eight more than the second-placed Carmelo Valencia. He scored six goals in six matches in the…
Club
International
Scores and results list China's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Elkeson goal.
In September 2011, Elkeson received his first call up for the Brazil national football team by Mano Menezes for the second leg of the 2011 Superclásico de las Américas against Argentina. However, he did not make an appearance once. Elkeson was called up to the Chinese national team in August 2019, following the gaining of Chinese citizenship via naturalisation. Elkeson subsequently became the first player to be called up for China without any Chinese ancestry. Following his naturalisation as a Chinese citizen, his name was rendered as Ai Kesen in Chinese (Chinese: 艾克森; pinyin: Ài Kèsēn). On 10 September 2019, Elkeson made his international debut and scored his first 2 goals for China in a 5–0 away win against Maldives in the opening game of the second round of 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification.
- Club
- E.C. Vitória (2001–2011)
- Club
- Botafogo F.R. (2011–2012)
- Club
- Guangzhou F.C. (2012–2016)
- Club
- Guangzhou F.C. (2013–2015)
- Club
- Shanghai Port F.C. (2016–)
- National team
- People's Republic of China
Наследие
Vitória
Campeonato Baiano: 2009, 2010 Copa do Nordeste: 2010 Botafogo
Taça Rio: 2012 Guangzhou Evergrande
Chinese Super League: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019 AFC Champions League: 2013, 2015 Shanghai SIPG
Chinese Super League: 2018 Chinese FA Super Cup: 2019 Grêmio
Recopa Gaúcha: 2022 Brazil
Superclásico de las Américas : 2011 Individual
AFC Champions League Dream Team: 2013, 2014 Chinese Football Association Footballer of the Year: 2014 Chinese Super League Golden Boot: 2013, 2014 Chinese Super League Team of the Year: 2013, 2014
Клубы
Играл вместе с
Abel BragaBotafogo F.R. · 1982–1984- Adaílton dos Santos da SilvaE.C. Vitória · 2010–2014
- Adaílton José dos Santos FilhoE.C. Vitória · 2003–2004
- Aderaldo Ferreira AndréE.C. Vitória · 2003–2003
- Adesvaldo José de LimaE.C. Vitória · 1994–1994
- Adevaldo Virgílio NettoBotafogo F.R.
Adriano Bispo dos SantosE.C. Vitória · 2014–2014- Adriano Gerlin da SilvaBotafogo F.R. · 1995–1995
- Adriano RossatoBotafogo F.R. · 1997–1997
- Adriano Vieira LouzadaE.C. Vitória · 2001–2001
- Agnaldo Cordeiro PereiraE.C. Vitória · 1996–1996
- Agnaldo Cordeiro PereiraE.C. Vitória · 1998–1998
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Паспорт
Идентификаторы и алиасы
Elkeson de Oliveira Cardoso, simply Elkeson and spelled in Mandarin as Ai Kesen, is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Brazil, he played for the China national team.
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