Weverton thanks Palmeiras fans for warm welcome on his return | OneFootball

Grêmio visited Palmeiras on Thursday night, and a special reunion drew attention during the match. Now playing for Tricolor, goalkeeper Weverton faced the club where he built a significant part of his career and won major titles.

At Arena Barueri, the keeper was welcomed with displays of affection from Palmeiras fans. After the match, Weverton spoke about the emotion of facing his former club again and highlighted his gratitude for the gestures from the stands.

“It’s a very beautiful story, spanning years. There will always be this affection, this respect, this gratitude. I’m a very happy and fulfilled guy because of everything I experienced here, everything I achieved. Especially because of the affection and respect from all the fans. I think they understood that I gave my all and dedicated myself throughout all that time. The numbers show that too. There were many achievements. I’m only grateful for everything I lived through, for the way I was welcomed by everyone,” he said after the 2-1 defeat in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship.

“I want to thank the fans for all the affection, for chanting my name, for applauding me. I think that shows all the respect and affection. In football, these are things we carry with us and that stay with us for the rest of our lives. We can’t be hypocrites — we work to provide a future for our family, but there are things worth more than money. There are things worth more than any title,” the goalkeeper added.

Weverton joined Palmeiras in 2018 and left in 2026. During that period, he won four Paulista titles, one Copa do Brasil, three Brazilian league titles, and two Copa Libertadores trophies, as well as one Recopa Sudamericana and one Supercopa do Brasil.

The goalkeeper has been with Grêmio since the start of the year. So far, he has made 16 appearances.

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