″I spent five months without receiving a penny″
Alan Gitahy, a 26-year-old winger, is generous in serving and efficient in delivering. After arriving at Portimonense this season, he drew 11 assists and scored seven goals. After a troubled passage through the Japanese championship, the Brazilian saw in Portugal an opportunity to show all his quality and potential. He is dealing cards on the Portuguese courts.
Alan Gitahy, a 26-year-old Brazilian winger, spread magic on Portuguese courts four seasons ago, having already played for Belenenses and Futsal Azeméis. At this time, despite the existence of other proposals on the table, when it came to studying the offers, the carioca looked at the Portimonense project, welcomed good references and heard that that was where he had to be. And regret is something that doesn’t even cross your mind.
“Portimonense showed a lot of interest in my signing and have a project planned. It’s a big club and has a very professional structure. The weather also played a role in my decision, because here the weather is more similar to that of Rio de Janeiro”, contour.
On an individual level, there are 11 games and seven goals for the Brazilian, despite a fluctuating first half of the season for Portimonense in Liga Placard. There’s still a lot to play for, but the winger’s goals are outlined.
“Individually, I’m satisfied with the performance, I’m confident and I want to improve more and more. My motto is to be better than last season. Collectively, it’s been a frustrating season, as we aim to finish in the top eight. We did it. a first lap much below expectations. We are aware of our value, we will roll up our sleeves and give an answer.
Determined to reach the top
Alan Gitahy has a well-defined career path, which is full of ambition. “I intend to reach the top level of world futsal and compete in the best competitions in the world, such as the Champions League and the World Cup. Am I close to that level? I don’t know. What I do know is that I work hard to get where I want and one day I’ll be up there”, stressed the Brazilian winger of Portimonense.
Five months without money
In 2018, aged just 20, Alan Gitahy left his country and embraced his first international experience. The destination was Voscuore Sendai, from Japan, and there he experienced “the best and the worst”, he said.
“I spent a good half of the season at Paranavaí and received an offer from Sendai. In financial terms, it was an offer I couldn’t refuse. I learned a lot from Japanese culture and became much more disciplined. Everything was going wonderfully and I was loving it, until Sendai ended up failing in the commitment. I ended the season and renewed for another year, however, they weren’t honest with me. The club went through great financial difficulties and didn’t receive a penny for five months. the OJOGO.
Alan Gitahy characterizes himself as a “skilled, fast and explosive” player and understands that Liga Placard is at the height of competitiveness. “The championship keeps getting better. It’s a world-renowned competition and all the athletes want to play here. It’s a competition of maximum demand”, concluded the futsal player.