Luciano Juba of Bahia celebrates first training session with the Seleção | OneFootball

This Monday, Luciano Juba, Bahia’s left-back, took part in his first training session with the Brazilian National Team ahead of the friendlies scheduled for this FIFA date, against Senegal and Tunisia. In an interview with CBF TV, the player expressed his happiness about this moment in his career, with his first call-up to represent his country.

“It’s a very special day for me, my first call-up, my first training session today. This will be a memorable moment in my life. Training alongside great players is an honor for me. I thank God for everything He is doing in my life. I hope I can make the most of this opportunity,” he celebrated.

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After announcing Bahia’s standout as one of the 26 chosen for the last FIFA Date of the year, Ancelotti praised Luciano Juba, who has six goals and eight assists in 2025, impressive numbers for his position.

“A very important technical profile. Yesterday he made a great assist for Bahia’s goal (in the match against Internacional, in the Brasileirão). He’s a player who can also play inside. I believe, given his development, he deserves for us to take a closer look at him,” said Ancelotti, on November 3rd.

“I feel privileged and proud of what I’ve been doing. Having coach Ancelotti say those words about you, only positive words, I believe that is proof of all my work, of all the potential I have. I am very grateful for that, for the coach’s words and for the opportunity he is giving me,” he celebrated.

Luciano Juba also looked ahead to the matches of this FIFA Date. The first friendly will take place this Saturday, against Senegal, at 1pm (Brasília time), at Emirates Stadium in London. Next Tuesday, Brazil will play its last match of 2025, against the Tunisia national team, at Decathlon Stadium, in Lille, France.

“These are two games in which I hope we come out victorious and can put in great performances. If I get the chance, of course, I hope I can give my best to help the Brazilian National Team come away with two positive results,” said the Bahia player.

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