PLDC - Dubai, “I have applied for my citizenship and have forwarded my documents to Iran Football Federation to play for Team Melli. I decided to join Team Melli after negotiating with Queiroz.” Luciano said today.

By expressing that he has talked with Carlos Queiroz to join Team Melli, the Brazilian striker said, “Queiroz asked me if I liked to play for Team Melli and I said “yes”! I do not know where Queiroz is at present and I am now in Dubai, but this event happened.”

In response to the question whether his presence in Team Melli is definite or not, he said, “Yes, if God wills.”

Iran enjoys a great number of strikers like Dejagah, Ghoochannejhad, Khalatbari, Jahanbakhsh, Azmoon who claim to be present in the offensive line. In reaction to this issue, Eder Luciano specified that “I know Iran enjoys good strikers and all the players of Team Melli are great players, but I like to help Team Melli and be present in the World Cup.”