Vietnam Naturalizes Brazilian Footballer, Names Him Nguyen Tai Loc
Vietnam has granted citizenship to Brazilian striker Cheo Vanni Makno, now known as Nguyen Tai Loc, to strengthen its national football team alongside other naturalized foreign players.
Vietnam has decided to naturalize another Brazilian footballer to bolster the national team by granting citizenship to Cheo Vanni Makno, a striker from Ninh Binh FC. The 32-year-old Brazilian striker from Ninh Binh FC has completed the naturalization process. After the Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism submitted his application to the Justice Ministry in September last year, Vietnam's national team head coach Kim Sang Sik had recommended Cheo Vanni Makno to the Vietnam Football Federation, citing his exceptional playing abilities. Vietnam has now formally granted Makno citizenship and given him the Vietnamese name Nguyen Tai Loc. With Nguyen Tai Loc's naturalization, Vietnam's national team can now immediately deploy him alongside other naturalized foreign players such as Hendrio (Do Hoang Hen) and Rafaelson (Nguyen Xuan Sern). Nguyen Tai Loc has been playing continuously in Vietnam's domestic league for six consecutive years with multiple clubs, recording 130 appearances and 42 goals.
