São Paulo sign centre-back Domingos Duarte | OneFootball

São Paulo have agreed the signing of 31-year-old center-back Domingos Duarte, who joins the club after standout seasons in Spanish football and call-ups to the Portugal national team.

The Portuguese player, who was at Getafe, arrives as a free agent on a contract valid until July 31, 2028.

“I’m very happy to join São Paulo. I’m grateful for the way I’ve been welcomed here and for the messages you sent me on social media. May there be many happy afternoons and nights with our fans at MorumBIS,” celebrated São Paulo’s new signing.

Over the last two seasons, Domingos Duarte was part of one of the best defenses in La Liga while playing for Getafe: in 2025/26, they conceded only 38 goals, behind only Real Madrid (35) and Barcelona (36). In the 2024/25 season, the team conceded 39 goals, level with champions Barcelona, and were surpassed only by Athletic Bilbao (29), Atlético Madrid (30) and Real Madrid (38).

São Paulo’s new addition has also earned call-ups to the Portugal national team: he was first called up in 2019 during the European Championship qualifiers and made his debut in 2020 in a 7-0 friendly win over Andorra at the Estádio da Luz, as well as taking part in the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup.

Domingos de Sousa Coutinho Meneses Duarte was born in Cascais, Portugal, and began his career at Estoril Praia. Still in the youth ranks, the center-back moved to Sporting, where he completed his development.

Before moving to Spain, where he built most of his career, the player featured for Belenenses (2016/17) and GD Chaves (2017/18).

Then, in the 2018/19 season, Domingos Duarte began his spell in Spanish football, which lasted until his move to Tricolor.

The center-back played for Deportivo La Coruña (2018/19), Granada (2019-2022) and Getafe (2022-2026). It was during this period, while playing in Spain, that he was called up to the Portugal national team.

DOMINGOS DUARTE

Date of birth: 03/10/1995 (31 years old)

Place of birth: Cascais, Portugal

Height: 1.92m

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