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Why does Deco play international soccer for Portugal and not Brazil?
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∙ 12y ago
Dinero, Brazilian clubs are not generally as wealthy.
First of all, the above answer is just terrible so forget about it, the question was about international football and NOT club football. The answer however begins at the club level, Deco was signed by a Portuguese side to play for them because they scouted him playing in Brazil, when he played in Portugal he chose to become a Portuguese citizen by naturalization therefore making him eligible to play for the portuguese national team. Brazils national team is very hard to breach for a player which gave Deco much reason to try his luck with a capable portuguese side that was willing to take him..both countries speak portuguese, chances are his relatives are all from Portugal...he probably had no reason to not choose Portugal as his international team. He moved to Europe for the money, but he could've remained a Brazilian citizen, he chose to play for Portugal.
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Who does deco the soccer player play for?
Fluminese FC in Brazil
Has deco played for Brazil?
NO
Where was deco born?
he was born in Brazil
WHICH Barcelona player IS playing for Portugal?
DECO
Who is famous in Portugal?
Two famous person in Portugal is Cristiano Ronaldo and Deco
Who are the players for the Portugal soccer team?
the Portugal players are Cristiano Ronaldo, Nani, simao, liedson, Raul meireles, deco, Miguel veloso, Paulo Fernandes, Ricardo carvalho, Pepe, Bruno alves and beto. those are the starting eleven for the 2010 worldcup.
How long did deco play for Portugal?
probebly 2 years yeah
Is Deco Portuguese or Brazilian?
Anderson Luis de Souza [b. August 27, 1977] was born in Sao Bernardo do Campo. His mother's side of the family is of Japanese descent, his father's of Portuguese. But Deco is considered a Brazilian-born professional footballer who plays for the English club Chelsea, but internationally for Portugal. In addition to birth in Brazil, Deco began his sports career in South America's largest country. At the National Athletic Club, in Sao Paulo, Deco came to the attention of Corinthians. Corinthians signed him on, but then decided a better match would be Corinthians Alagoano. And so, at the age of 19, Deco relocated to Portugal, in 1997. And that was the beginning of his football career in Europe.
3 How Many Times Has Deco Played For Portugal?
Up until the 11th June 2008, Deco had played for Portugal 55 times, scoring 4 times. With more games coming up in Euro 2008, this is likely to increase.
When was Deco Vs. Deco created?
Deco Vs. Deco was created on 2008-03-19.
What nicknames does Deco Filho go by?
Deco Filho goes by Deco.
Who are the midfielders for Portugal?
Ronaldo (Man Utd), Deco (Chelsea), Tiago (Juventus), Quaresma (Inter Milan), Moutinho (Sporting Lisbon), Nani (Man Utd)...
