Saudi Pro League runner-up club Al Nassr has just announced that they have found a new captain to replace Mr. Dinko Jelicic. Jelicic took over as interim coach Al Nassr from Rudi Garcia, who was sacked in April. Now Jelicic leaves the chair to make way for coach Luis Catro.

Ronaldo has a fellow teacher who will easily exchange tactical ideas on the field? Photo: N.N

Details of the contract of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portuguese compatriot at Al Nassr were not disclosed.

Interestingly, when the team that has just been crowned champion of Saudi Arabia is Al Ittihad, where Benzema and Kante have just joined, there is also a Portuguese captain, Mr. Nuno Espirito Santo.

Mr. Luis Catro is a former professional player and a coach who has experienced many jobs “from east to west”. Coach Luis Castro once led Botafogo of Brazil, Porto of Portugal, then went to Sakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine to lead this Donbass club for two seasons, including leading the Champions League against Real Madrid.

The contract between Al Nassr and Luis Castro was not disclosed in detail. Photo: N.N

In addition to a series of famous players in Europe who went to Saudi Arabia to play football, there are famous coaches there such as Steven Gerrard, Nuno Espitiro Santos, now Luis Castro.

At the AFC Champions League 2023-2024, Saudi Arabia has three official places to enter the group stage and one place to kick the Play off. Saudi Arabia is one of the four countries with the most Champions League spots in Asia, along with Iran, Japan and South Korea.