Corinthians winger Chen "surprised" at China call up

 　　SAO PAULO, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Corinthians winger Chen Zhizhao admits he is "surprised" at being called up for China's national squad¹ for the first time on Monday.

　　The 24-year-old was selected by coach Jose Antonio Camacho for China's 2015 Asian Cup qualifier against Iraq in Changsha on March 22.

　　"I am a little bit surprised but happy to be able to play for my country," Chen said during an interview at Corinthians Joaquim Grava training base in Sao Paulo.

　　"I would like to thank Corinthians, the coach (Tite), the players and everybody at the club."

　　Affectionately known as "Zizao" by his teammates and fans in Brazil, Chen has quickly become a favourite among Corinthians supporters who recognize his speed and deft² finishing skills.

　　He arrived in Brazil last year on loan from China's Shanghai Shenxin and, despite not featuring in Corinthians' 1-0 victory over Chelsea in December's FIFA Club World Cup final, his impact has been immediate³.

　　Chen has already made three first-team appearances this year, providing stiff competition for places in an attacking formation that also boasts former AC Milan striker Alexandre Pato and Peru international forward Paolo Guerrero.

　　Despite having yet to cement a place in Tite's first-choice team, Chen says he is feeling more settled every day in his new surrounds.

　　"My intention is to stay here in Brazil at Corinthians," he concluded.

1 squad   

n.班，小队，小团体；vt.把…编成班或小组

参考例句：

• The squad leader ordered the men to mark time.班长命令战士们原地踏步。
• A squad is the smallest unit in an army.班是军队的最小构成单位。

2 deft   

adj.灵巧的，熟练的（a deft hand 能手）

参考例句：

• The pianist has deft fingers.钢琴家有灵巧的双手。
• This bird,sharp of eye and deft of beak,can accurately peck the flying insects in the air.这只鸟眼疾嘴快，能准确地把空中的飞虫啄住。

3 immediate   

adj.立即的；直接的，最接近的；紧靠的

参考例句：

• His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
• We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。