No more waiting: São Paulo officially announce Victor Sá | OneFootball

After a long wait, São Paulo officially announced on Wednesday morning (1) the signing of forward Victor Sá, 32, who had been with Krasnodar of Russia.

The player, who was a free agent after the end of the European season, joins Tricolor on a contract valid until December 31, 2029.

“I’m very happy, because playing for São Paulo is any athlete’s dream. I hope things happen in the best possible way in this new stage of my career. I want to help my new teammates, play my role and bring joy to the fans. I want to repay the affection I’ve received with great dedication and hard work on the pitch,” said São Paulo’s new signing.

CAREER

Born in São José dos Campos, São Paulo state, João Victor Santos Sá came through the youth ranks of Primeira Camisa and Palmeiras before making his professional debut for São José dos Campos FC, from where he was loaned to União São João de Araras.

His spell in the interior of São Paulo state drew the interest of Kapfenberger SV of Austria: he enjoyed two standout seasons with the Austrian side. In the 2016/17 season, the forward found the net 21 times in 34 matches and was the top scorer of the Austrian Cup, with seven goals.

He was then transferred to LASK Linz, also in Austrian football, and continued his fine form with goals, assists and decisive performances: in the 2018/19 season, he scored 20 goals and provided seven assists in 34 matches, once again finishing as the Austrian Cup’s top scorer, with six goals.

After leaving Austria, the player spent two seasons with Wolfsburg of Germany before moving to Al Jazira, where he won the 2021 UAE Super Cup.

In 2022, Victor Sá returned to Brazil to play for Botafogo until early 2024: he made 94 appearances for the Rio de Janeiro club, with ten goals, eight assists and the 2023 Taça Rio title.

He was then transferred to Krasnodar of Russia and was part of a landmark chapter in the club’s history: he was one of the team’s standout players in its first-ever Russian Championship title (2024/25).

VICTOR SÁ

Full name: João Victor Santos Sá

Date of birth: 03/27/1994 (32 years old)

Place of birth: São José dos Campos, São Paulo state

Position: forward

Height: 1.75m

Clubs: Primeira Camisa (2010-2012), Palmeiras (2012-2013), São José dos Campos FC (2014), União São João de Araras (2014), São José dos Campos FC (2015), Kapfenberger SV (2015-2017), LASK Linz (2017-2019), Wolfsburg (2019-2021), Al Jazira (2021), Botafogo (2022-2024), FK Krasnodar (2023-2026) and São Paulo (since 2026)

Titles: UAE Super Cup (2021), Taça Rio (2023) and Russian Championship (2024/25)

Top scorer honors: Austrian Cup top scorer (2016/17 and 2018/19, with seven and six goals, respectively)

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