PETALING JAYA: As the race for Super League spots heats up at home, Paarveen Waran is taking his game abroad – with Portugal as his new stage.
The Australian-Malaysian talent has signed with Portuguese Division Two side FC Vizela on Aug 3, and will join their Under-19 squad.
While he will not be featuring in the senior league just yet, Paarveen’s new team are no lightweights as Vizela’s Under-19s were crowned national champions of the Second Division last season.
The transfer fee remains undisclosed.
Previously, the 18-year-old featured for Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) IV in last season’s Youth Cup, helping the team to the title.
Standing at 1.92m, Paarveen is seen as a bright prospect, especially as he plays in defence.
Paarveen is excited about what lies ahead of him.
“It’s the best place to grow and chase my dream of playing for Harimau Malaya,” said Paarveen.
Before Paarveen, winger Safawi Rasid also had a stint in Portugal in 2020, but it was only a loan spell with Portimonense SC from JDT before he returned home three months later.
Apart from Paarveen, several other players have also ventured abroad in search of opportunities this season, including former Selangor defender R. Ruventhiran, who is now with Filipino club Aguilas-UMak.
Meanwhile, Dion Cools is making his mark in the Japanese league with Cerezo Osaka.
Naturalised Brazilian midfielder Endrick Dos Santos is also plying his trade overseas with Vietnam’s V League 1 side Ho Chi Minh City.
