Chilean defender Gonzalez joins Brazil's Flamengo

 　　SANTIAGO, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chile's defender¹ Marcos Gonzalez on Thursday travelled to Brazil to join the Rio de Janeiro based Flamengo on a transfer which will last four years.

　　Gonzalez, one of the stars of Universidad de Chile's team that has been two-time champion in 2011 local tournament and in South American Cup, is excited about his integration² to the Brazilian team.

　　"I still can't imagine it quite well. Once I will be installed I will know how it is. I hope to find one of the better places to play soccer and I hope it will be fine," said Gonzalez in Santiago airport.

　　The Chilean soccer player said the details about his transfer are beginning to be clear and "now I will have medical examinations".

　　Coach Jorge Sampaoli, from Universidad de Chile, said he was very happy and has now the challenge to build again the team and become it a competitive as it was last year.

　　Gonzalez will be one alternative for Flamengo's coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo during the debut³ match in Brazilian tournament and in the first stage of 2012 Copa Libertadores against Bolivian Real Potosi.

1 defender   

n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人

参考例句：

• He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
• The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。

2 integration   

n.一体化，联合，结合

参考例句：

• We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.我们正在努力实现欧盟內部更加紧密的政治一体化。
• This was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.这是欧洲统一史上最重大的事件。

3 debut   

n.首次演出，初次露面

参考例句：

• That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
• The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。