In his first statement after extending his contract with “Al-Zaeem” until 2028.. Jonatas: Playing for Al Ain is the most efficient way for feeling pride, comfort, and happiness
I thank the management for their great confidence and Al Ain fans for their strong support
Any professional player confronts some challenges and is required to double his efforts to achieve his ambitions
At Al Ain, we are committed to an ideal diet system, but I will slaughter a lamb to celebrate my new contract
I cannot imagine my life out of Al Ain and ask the management and my teammates about my Arabic language
Al Ain 21-year-old player, Jonatas da Santos, expressed his deep gratitude and appreciation to Al Ain management, all his family, his agent, his teammates, the coaching staff, and the medical team who work professionally for Al Ain. He also thanked the assistants, all the staff in Al Ain, the fans, and the people who were actually relevant to my transaction with the great Al Ain to defend its badge. He said that he’d like to assure everyone that he will double his efforts to achieve the targets of Al Ain management and my personal aspirations in football and to bring joy to Al Ain fans who were used to rank first.
The most beautiful moments
Commenting to a question about the most beautiful and memorable moments with the team, he said, “Playing for Al Ain actually makes you feel proud, comfortable, and happy. I won’t exaggerate if I tell you that in every moment, hour, and day here, particularly when I’m inside Al Ain Club, I feel great comfort and immense happiness. The family spirit dominates everyone’s interaction with each other, which makes me feel as if in my home at Al Ain.”
The most prominent challenges
Regarding the most prominent challenges he confronted, he said, “Honestly, being away from playing with the team due to my injury or when I don’t have the opportunity to play as a starter may sometimes disturb my feelings, but I always find people around me giving me advice. I’m fully aware that I’m a professional player and I will definitely achieve my targets when I get my chance. These are the biggest challenges that every player confronts throughout his football career. Personally, I realize well my duties and commitments, and I will double my efforts to achieve my aspirations in defending Al Ain badge.”
Arabic words
Replying to a question about his Arabic fluency after four seasons with Al Ain, he said, “Yes, I spent four years here, and I’m very happy about that because I have come to know many Arabic words, especially when I speak with my teammates or the administrative staff. If you asked them about my language, they would say that I’m the best Arabic speaker because I always try to speak Arabic not English and I’m ready to learn more words. You may ask the players and Al Ain administration staff about my abilities, I say, ‘Masha Allah’, ‘Alhamdulillah’, ‘Salamou alaikum’, ‘Yalla Yalla,’ and many more words, for sure.”
I Love Al Ain
Regarding his connection to Al Ain city, he said, “Reality confirms that whoever lives in Al Ain loves it because it is a green city with a charming nature and wonderful atmosphere. It has the most prominent tourist and heritage landmarks in the UAE and I always tell my family that I cannot live out of Al Ain because it is familiar to me and I hope to spend my whole life here.”
Lamb and Kofta
Regarding his favorite traditional dishes, he said, “In Al Ain, they make regular check-ups, and personally, I always commit to my diet, but sometimes I prefer to eat lamb meat and also kofta. I really love this type of food, and I promise my colleagues that I will bring them a lamb to celebrate the extension of my contract with Al Ain.”
Al Ain Fans
Regarding his relationship with Al Ain fans, he said, “In short, they are the best fans in the world of football. They have wonderful affections for everyone, and personally, I have felt this feelings and I want to thank them for their constant support and help. For their sake, I will fight to be able to make them happy, and this is the main target of each player in the team.”
C.V.
Jonatas de Santos possesses magnificent technical abilities and tremendous speed. He signed a contract with Al Ain in December 2019, coming from Fluminense, Brazil. In a short period, he was able to earn Al Ain fans confidence and love to the extent they called him “Kylian Mbappe”. Al Ain extended his contract until 2025, and later decided to renew it once again until 2028.
Personal data
Name: Jonatas da Santos
DoB: December 16th, 2001
Position: Center forward
Number of jersey: 42
Height: 177
Weight: 70
