Baniyas Football Club presented its new player, the Brazilian national of Kazakhstan, Richard Almeida, a substitute for Spanish Pedro Conde.

Baniyas club said in his account on "Twitter": We announce the signing of the player Richard Almeida from the ranks of FC Astana, the Kazakh club, until the end of the current season, to join the ranks of the first football team.

He added: "The player arrived this evening, Tuesday, to the club and will be training since Wednesday."

It is mentioned that the player's job is the midfield and he can occupy many technical options, as he is fluent in the playmaker's profession in addition to the left and right wing position.