Former Palmeiras midfielder announces retirement at 38 | OneFootball

Midfielder Souza, who wore the Palmeiras shirt between 2009 and 2010 and also in 2017, made 63 appearances, scoring two goals and providing two assists.

Former Palmeiras player retires

Last Wednesday (15), the 38-year-old player announced his retirement from football at América-RN, where he had been playing since 2024.

In addition to Palmeiras and América-RN, Souza also played for Ponte Preta, São Caetano, Cruzeiro, Santos, Bahia, Náutico, Cerezo Osaka-JPN, Al-Ettifaq, and Khorfakkan, from the United Arab Emirates.

The midfielder, who arrived at Verdão at a very young age after standing out at clubs in the Federal District, played in two Conmebol Libertadores editions — 2009 and 2013.

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