Kaiki hails first call-up, vows all for Brazil: “I’ll give my life” | OneFootball

Called up to the Brazil National Team for the first time, left back Kaiki celebrated the opportunity to represent the Seleção. A standout for Cruzeiro last season, he said he is living a “childhood dream” and that he will make the most of the chance he has been given.

“I’m going to seize the opportunity the way it should be seized. The National Team deserves affection and respect; it is the greatest world champion. I will give my life, and I’m prepared for that. It takes a little while for it to sink in, because I got the news in the middle of the night, and I had just finished playing. It’s an immense joy to be here with great players. I’m living a childhood dream,” he said.

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Kaiki also commented on the moment he received the news of his call-up, which came after Alex Sandro was ruled out due to an injury suffered against Corinthians. The fullback also praised coach Carlo Ancelotti and his day-to-day dedication.

“I was kind of sleepy, I still hadn’t gone to sleep, then I got a call and couldn’t believe it. Could it really be true? I woke up my wife, who was beside me, and she was also speechless. It was hard to sleep, because I still had to wait a bit for the news to come out, so I told my family and my parents, and they were very happy. To be remembered by a coach like Ancelotti, who is such a great champion, is hard to believe. This is the result of work, of dedication every day, and thank God, I was called up,” he said.

Finally, the left back declared his love for Cruzeiro, the club where he was developed and which he still plays for today. In addition, he highlighted the importance of youth national team call-ups in his path to the senior squad.

“Cruzeiro is very important in my life. I arrived at Cruzeiro when I was 11 years old; I grew up there. It’s very difficult to describe my feelings for Cruzeiro; it’s a very strong emotion. This call-up is very good for me and for the club, which is big and renowned. I’m very happy about it,” he said.

“The experience (with the youth national teams) helps a lot. My first call-up to the National Team was at the Under-15 level, then Under-17 and Under-18. At Under-20, I won the South American Championship, which was a great title for my career. I went to the Under-20 World Cup and played in the Olympic Qualifiers. When you go through all the age groups, you become very hopeful about reaching the senior team. I did a great job at my club and, thank God, I’m here today,” he concluded.

Former nemesis

Brazil will face Croatia, their nemesis at the 2022 World Cup, next Tuesday at 9 p.m. (Brasília time) at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, United States. This will be Brazil’s final test before Ancelotti announces the final squad for the 2026 World Cup.

Brazil National Team’s next match

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