Edmilson Junior, Al Rawi called up as Qatar reinforce squad to face North Korea
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Doha: Qatar coach Marquez Lopez on Saturday called up seasoned Al Duhail winger Edmilson Junior and Al Rayyan starlet Ahmed Al Rawi to reinforce the s...
Doha: Qatar coach Marquez Lopez on Saturday called up seasoned Al Duhail winger Edmilson Junior and Al Rayyan starlet Ahmed Al Rawi to reinforce the squad ahead of the World Cup qualifying tie against North Korea.
While striker Al Rawi has represented the two-time Asian champions on five occasions before, Edmilson Junior has joined the national side for the first time.
Representing Al Duhail since the 2018 season, the 30-year-old is among the popular names on Qatar’s domestic football circuit scoring 47 goals besides 42 assists during his long stint with the Red Knights.
Born in Belgium, Edmilson Junior, a son of former Brazilian footballer Edmilson, has never played international football.
His selection came following the completion of procedures as he was eligible to be naturalised, arriving in Qatar six years ago.
