Botafogo unveil striker Lucas Villalba, first signing for 2026 | OneFootball

Botafogo announced its first signing for the 2026 season. It is the forward Lucas Villalba, 24 years old, who was with Nacional-URU. The Uruguayan player signed with the Glorious until December 2029.

Considered a fast right winger, Villalba is already with his new teammates for pre-season training. The date for the presentation of Botafogo's first reinforcement this year has not yet been set.

Villalba's Career

Despite being only 24 years old, Lucas Villalba already has an extensive resume in Uruguayan football. The athlete began his career at Boston River, where he stayed from 2020 to 2021. He then had stints at Tacuarembó and Montevideo City, before joining Nacional, one of the country's biggest teams, in 2025.

Last year, Villalba was heavily utilized by Nacional. He played 42 matches, scoring four goals and providing seven assists during the season.

Villalba is expected to be available for Botafogo's first game of the year. On January 15 (Thursday), at 7 PM (Brasília time), against Portuguesa-RJ, away from home, for the Carioca Championship.

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