Ceará Sporting Club
·6 September 2026
Moved after beating Sport, Zanocelo hails return and CESP's work

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·6 September 2026


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It had been four months away from the pitch and a period of a lot of hard work and resilience for Vinicius Zanocelo to return to the team last week. After playing 45 minutes in the black-and-white side’s match against Vila Nova, the midfielder returned to the starting lineup this Saturday, the 5th, in the 2-1 win over Sport. At the end of the match, Zanocelo spoke to cearasc.com about the game.
Captain in the win over the Pernambuco side, number 25 celebrated the victory with great emotion, even breaking down in tears. In his remarks, the midfielder spoke about the period away from the pitch and praised the black-and-white club’s medical department.
“It was a very difficult period for me. Being unable to play is always complicated, and it’s impossible not to feel fear or even apprehension when coming back and playing 90 minutes. I can only thank God, my family, and everyone who made this possible throughout the treatment. Thank you very much.”
Zanocelo and his teammates will now face Atlético/GO next, with the match scheduled for Wednesday the 9th in Goiânia.
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