KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 — Selangor FC have acquired the services of Brazilian striker Herlison Caion from Thailand’s Muangkan United, as the team’s third import signing ahead of the 2022 Super League campaign.
The 31-year-old hitman is no stranger to Asian football, having played for K-League side Gangwon FC at the age of 19 (2009-10), before returning to South Korea to feature for Daegu FC in 2018.
In the Thai League, the 184 centimetre centre-forward has netted 34 goals and 13 assists in 85 appearances for Navy FC, PT Prachuap FC, Chonburi FC, Suphanburi FC and Muangkan United between 2019 to 2021.
Selangor head coach Michael Feichtenbeiner believes Caion’s recruitment could add some real firepower to the side.
“I am happy we were able to sign and convince Caion to move from Thailand to Malaysia. He has been a well-known and proven player with his abilities in Thai football for the past 4-5 years.
“With his footballing style, he can adapt to the transition football we want to play. We need a player who can score goals, and with his experience of scoring a lot of goals in Southeast Asia, I have a good feeling and full confidence in him,” he said in a statement.
Meanwhile, Caion, who also had a short stint with Danish side HB Koge in 2015, hopes to help the club achieve its goals.
“According to the plan presented to me, the club will strive to achieve success together. I believe this season will be a year where the club will experience great achievements, because I am confident we can do it,” said Caion.
Caion is the Red Giants’ sixth signing for the upcoming season, following Samuel Somerville, Fazly Mazlan, Zahril Zabri and two Jordanian import players – Yazan Al-Arab and Baha Abdelrahman.
— Bernama
