Atlético-MG announce Mateo Cassierra, former Zenit striker

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·23 janvier 2026

Atlético-MG announce Mateo Cassierra, former Zenit striker

Mateo Cassierra was announced by Atlético-MG this Friday. The 28-year-old forward joins the Belo Horizonte club after leaving Zenit, Russia. The contract is valid for four years.

The Colombian also has experience with Ajax, from the Netherlands, and Racing, from Argentina. At Zenit, he played from 2022 to 2026, participating in 127 games, with 49 goals and 23 assists.

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Atlético-MG had to spend around 8 million euros (approximately R$ 50 million) to acquire the player.

With this signing, Galo has already announced six players for the season. Cassierra is a promise of versatility and mobility, as well as a strong offensive capability for Atlético-MG's attack.

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