(BBC) - A few eyebrows were raised when French football club Toulouse announced that the Brazilian midfielder, Somalia, has joined the Saudi football team, al-Shabab.
The 29-year-old Somalia, whose real name is Wergiton do Rosario Calmon, has been playing with Toulouse for three years before signing a two-year contract with al-Shabab.
For more than a decade, Islamist militant group al-Shabab, which means youth in Arabic, has been battling the UN-backed government in Somalia. It has also been behind a string of attacks across East Africa.
SHARE
Follow @Medeshi
The 29-year-old Somalia, whose real name is Wergiton do Rosario Calmon, has been playing with Toulouse for three years before signing a two-year contract with al-Shabab.
For more than a decade, Islamist militant group al-Shabab, which means youth in Arabic, has been battling the UN-backed government in Somalia. It has also been behind a string of attacks across East Africa.
OFFICIEL - Le Brésilien #Somalia s'est officiellement engagé aujourd'hui avec @AlShababSaudiFC. Le TFC remercie "Somi" pour son professionnalisme et son état d'esprit.#Mercato— Toulouse FC (@ToulouseFC) August 23, 2018
→ https://t.co/hsCYiiPmoP pic.twitter.com/ge0OIHrqsf
SHARE
