Moisés Caicedo is one of football ‘s most promising talents. Recently the Ecuadorian midfielder completed his move from Premier League club Brighton and Hove Albion to Chelsea for a record transfer fee of £115 million, making him the most expensive signing in the history of English football.
After going through a lot of twists and turns in the transfer window the midfielder finally chose Chelsea over Liverpool.
The midfielder is known for his versatility and ability to play in different positions and for his hard tackling. He is also good at keeping possession of the ball and distributing the ball by spreading passes forward.
The 21 year old Ecuadorian is one of the most promising talents in football. In the course of a single season with his former club Brighton, the midfielder developed technically and physically to become one of football’s most sought after players.
People want to know every detail
In case of any sport, people try to know every possible detail about a player after he rises to fame. It is the same for Caicedo. During matches he has often been seen kneeling down and praying.
Recently, before coming on the pitch against West Ham, Caicedo was seen praying in a way Muslims pray and ask for dua. After full-time he was seen praying in the Sujud posture.
This has caused many fans to speculate which religion he belongs to. After seeing him in the posture of the Islamic Sujud some fans are asking if he is a Muslim.
However, on following his Instagram account it can be clearly seen that the player is a devout follower of Jesus Christ. He was born to Christian parents in his home country of Ecuador and his beliefs and values are based on Christianity.
The only reason why some fans think he is a Muslim is that he kneels down like Muslim players like Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane.
The Islamic Sujud is a gesture of prostration and submission to God but it is also done by Caicedo who being a Christian expresses his faith and gratitude to God in his own way.
For Moisés Caicedo it is his way of thanking God for all He has given to him and also because it is a sign of reverence and humility.
Thus, by closely following him on social media and watching his interviews it will be evident that Moisés Caicedo performs the Islamic Sujud as a gesture of personal devotion.
