Brazilian players playing for everywhere now

[Savannah boy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/4107528.stm

Japan, some in de Middle East, Mexico, now Angola (former Portuguese colony) and what about we?

[AB.Trini]

It is with great respect that I   make the inquiry as to the talent, avaliability, and possibility of Joe Louis Seabra , the Brazilian who had indicated a desire to play for TNT.

I noticed the Mexican team has a Brazialian playing for them and it appears to me that has a player who looks either  of mixed heritage or of a nationality other than your typical Japanese. Does anyone know the status of Seabra?  Would he be an asset to our team?

[vb]

Nah,

Seabra can't get the passport in time.

In the last WC there were 11 Brazilians NOT playing for Brz.

That included countries such as Cost Rica and Japan.

Peace,
VB

[AB.Trini]

Vb,
Do you think it is a matter of him getting a passport or is he not seen as a formidable player that could make a differance?

Consider the fact the Chris Birchall did get his passport  in a most expedient  time.

Now I realize that Birchall has a maternal link to Trinidad but does Seabra not meet the residency requirements? I am thinking that if he  was a player that would make a major impact, he would be on the squad.

[dcs]

Seabra just got his residency but to get citizenship he has to wait a further 7 years after getting residency.
If he had his residency from the start then the time to wait would be less but no-one was thinking about that before.

Common sense would say they would shorten the 7 years since he has been here so long but I don't think th powers that be want him to get citizenship or play for T&T.

The other Brazilian is married to a Trini woman and has expressed a willingness to play for us but I don't know much more about him.

[Tallman]

Now I realize that Birchall has a maternal link to Trinidad but does Seabra not meet the residency requirements?

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[Marcos]

How long Seabra livin here now?