Liu Wenchao, a reporter from "Oriental Sports Daily", posted an article saying that Ackerson is the most dedicated non-blood naturalized international player. It is reported that during the treatment and recovery period, Ackerson himself will still wait and see, and seek the possibility of continuing his career.
On the evening of October 5, Chengdu Rongcheng Club officially issued an announcement: after friendly negotiation, the club and player Ackerson decided to terminate the contract early. A day later, Exxon said goodbye to Chengdu Rongcheng fans through his social account. After making 34 appearances, scoring 10 goals and providing two assists for Chengdu Rongcheng, Ackerson had to take a break due to age and injury. At the same time, it came to an abrupt end, and there is a high probability that his national football career as a naturalized player.
The day of Chengdu Rongcheng's announcement coincided with the national football team's trip to Australia to prepare for the away game on October 10. Combined with Ackerson's current age, injuries and form and other factors, Exxon's days as a member of the Chinese team may also be gone.
For Exxon, the description of "Oriental Sports Daily" is - "the most dedicated (non-blood) naturalized international".
As one of the first foreign players to be included in the naturalization program, Ackerson returned to the Guangzhou team in the middle of the 2019 season and has since begun the follow-up naturalization matters. At that time, Ackerson was expected to successfully wear the jersey of the Chinese team, although his form was not as good as before at that time, but it can be seen that after playing in the Chinese Super League for many years, Ackerson himself is also quite active in becoming a naturalized player, which can be seen from his attendance after being selected for the national team. Compared to some other non-naturalized players, Ackerson has made the most appearances, making 19 appearances for the national football team so far, scoring four goals. During the last World Preliminary Top 40 match, Ackerson also contributed to the team's final qualification. Whether it's attendance or discipline, Exxon is not comparable to other non-naturalized players.
It is reported that after returning to Brazil, Exxon will first undergo corresponding injury treatment and then begin follow-up recovery training. So far, at least, there has been no indication that he will retire directly, and it has been reported that Ackerson himself will remain on the sidelines during treatment and recovery, and is looking for a career extension, including with his former club Guangzhou. Only time will tell whether Ackerson will return to the pitch as a professional footballer.