Santos FC sign midfielder Lima on loan until the end of 2026 | OneFootball

Santos Futebol Clube has completed the signing of midfielder Lima for the remainder of the season. With versatility and a strong ability to read the game, the player arrives on loan from Fluminense until the end of 2026.

“I’m very happy for the opportunity to play for Santos. I arrive highly motivated and fully aware of the weight and responsibility of wearing a shirt with so much history in Brazilian football. Being here is a great source of pride for me,” said the new signing.

Born in Araçatuba, in the interior of São Paulo state, Vinícius Moreira de Lima was born on June 11, 1996, and took his first steps in football in Tanabi’s youth academy. He joined Grêmio in 2013, where he completed his development and made his professional debut in 2017.

At the Porto Alegre club, the midfielder was part of the squad that won the state championship and the Recopa Sudamericana in 2018. The following year, he was loaned to Ceará, where he began to gain national recognition thanks to his passing quality and good understanding of space, contributing both to build-up play and defensive recovery.

He won the Copa do Nordeste in 2020 and was ultimately signed permanently by Ceará in 2021. An undisputed starter, Lima also won the Campeonato Cearense in 2022 before reaching the peak of his career the following season.

Signed by Fluminense in December 2022, the midfielder played a key role in the club’s historic Conmebol Libertadores triumph, in addition to winning the Campeonato Carioca that same year. In 2024, he won the Recopa Sudamericana again. In total, Lima has made 168 appearances and scored 16 goals for the Tricolor das Laranjeiras.

At the start of 2026, the 30-year-old had a brief loan spell with América of Mexico. He now arrives as Santos’ third signing of the current transfer window. Earlier, Santos FC had already signed defensive midfielder Arthur and right-back Rodinei. Welcome, Lima!

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