SOFIA, Bulgaria – Dis one na big day for Brazilian footballer Maicon Araújo as e dey set to mark 150 games for im career when Levski Sofia go face Braga for Europe League this Thursday. E don dey shine like star for Levski since e join last season, and dis match na chance to show wetin e fit do against one of Portugal big clubs.
Levski Sofia dey enter dis Europe League di two matches knockout stage with high hopes. Dem wan go far, and na dis match against Braga go fit determine their journey. E get plenty strong teams for dis year’s competition, including Aston Villa, Roma, and Porto. So, pressure dey plenty, but dem dey ready to represent Bulgaria.
Maicon dey optimistic as e talk say, “No go easy, Braga get fine team and di history dey heavy, but we dey confident. Our performance for di first league match wey we win 5-0 dey boost our morale big time. Na big honour to play for dis big competition, and we go put our best to get good result.” (No be small talk wey get heavyweight vibe!)
Dis match no be just another game oh; Na 150th performance for Maicon as professional footballer. E don play small time and already gather experience wey fit put am on top. E talk say, “Hitting 150 games na big milestone for me. Each match wey I don play dey help build me up and shape my career. I dey more mature and ready to conquer more.”
At 25 years, Maicon start im career for Cascavel, Brazil, and e don play for teams like Serra and Nova Venécia EC, but e really blow when e play for Nova Iguaçu during di Carioca Championship beta days.
With 149 appearances already, e don contribute 22 assists and score 6 goals, talk true, no be small feat for person wey don travel far from home. E dey enjoy life for Bulgaria, as e dey show gratitude for di chance wey Levski Sofia give am after e leave Brazil. E happy as e fit gel well for dis new environment.
As dem prepare for di match, fans go dey watch with bated breath to see if Maicon go help dem make history. The stand go dey explode if dem fit shock Braga for dia home ground.
