In the next few days, the Atlético de Madrid Announce the signing of Johnny Cardoso. The mattress team already has the agreement with the player and in recent days he has approached the positions with the Real Betis Balompié to close the transfer for an amount close to 30 million euros.
As soon as the agreement is announced, Johnny Cardoso will become the first citizen of USA that will wear the shirt of the Atlético de Madrid. Throughout history, in addition to Spanish nationality, they have defended the shield of the OSA and Madroño footballers from up to 50 different countries. Now the country number 51 arrives.
A player who was born in North Americabut then he went to live Brazil Where he developed as a footballer, but he will not exercise as an extra -community because he has Italian passport for his grandmother.
In this way, the Atlético de Madrid Open a new nationality within its' tower of Babel'. In recent years the mattresses have lived a considerable expansion of countries. Remember that last campaign, Alexander Sorloth He became the first Norwegian to dress the rojiblanca. Previously, Doherty It was the first Irishman, a few months before Reinildo sent It was the first Mozambiqueño and Kondogbia The first Central African.
But in recent years players have made history like Jan Oblak that has been the only Slovenian, Stefan Savic of Montenegro o Thomas Partey of Ghana. It was tried by the Polish Roman Kosecki in his day. He arrived as a possible great star, but did not set.
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Nationalities that have also been completed in recent years thanks to Canteranos such as Cedrick Mapaty of Congo, Keidi Bare of Albania, oasis of Guinea, Albdaresader Ouelasti of Tunisia o Ibrahim Balde of Senegal.
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Previously, some exotic signings such as Maguy of Costa de Marfil, from Nimni of Israelthe South African Fortunethe Swiss Wickythe Russian Dobrowolskithe bosnium Mirsad Hibic or the Nigerian Lawal.
Living history
While players like Angolaño have made history Mendonçathe Moroccan Larbi I'm barek or the Hondurans Cardona. In a step that other players like Chileño remain Paco Molina or the Puerto Rican Eduardo Ordoñez.
The most numerous
They are all far from Argentinathat with 60 players is the nationality that has dressed the shirt most Atlético de Madrid. This summer, the number 61 could reach if the signing of the Romero's 'leave'.
