Becca has confirmed his move to Monte di Yamagata.
"The club has recruited Becca. We have signed an official contract after conducting medical tests," Becca said on the team's website on Sunday. "It's an honor to be a great club called Yamagata. I will try to become a member of the club with the goal of promoting to the first division. I will play professionally and grow up. I look forward to playing in front of my passionate fans."
Becca is a Georgia national striker born in 1997. He moved to Gwangju FC in June 2023 and entered the K-League 1. Becca appeared in 10 matches and scored two goals in a sensational game in Gwangju. Becca is considered an intelligent striker, who boasts scoring ability, ability to link attacks, active activities, and good ability to perform pressure and tactics. He was well-received due to his diligent appearance outside the stadium.
Last season, he scored three goals and one assist in 18 games. Even if he did not play much, he showed his presence and made a fantastic impression by scoring a free kick against Daegu FC. K-League teams rushed to Becca, whose contract with Gwangju was over after the end of the season. He officially paid attention to Becca, who had already adapted to the K-League, but Yamagata was the choice.
Yamagata, as a J2 League team, ranked fourth last season and made it to the promotion playoff, but failed to get promoted in the end. Yamagata mainly cited offense power as the reason for the failed promotion. Yamagata, who was looking for a striker due to his disappointing scoring ability, showed interest in Becca. He clearly showed competitive edge by not only playing in the K League 1 but also scoring a goal against the giant Yokohama Marinos in the AFC Champions League (ACLE).
During a two-hour meeting with Becca, Yamagata and the team's general manager reportedly said, "I can get promoted if I have you." With Yamagata's sincerity, Becca has also decided, and he will leave the 먹튀검증 K-League for Japan to start a new challenge.