sentences:  Juan played well once again in the 2008 season, this time winning the Bola de Prata (Silver Ball) award as the best player in his position.On August 22, 2008 Juan received his first call up to Brazil national team to play against Chile and Bolivia in the qualifying round of the World Cup 2010.After this spell with the national team Juan was occasionally referred to as Juan Maldonado to avoid confusion with Juan, another former Flamengo player who had also been called up for Brazil around this time.