Cruzeiro confirm arrival of striker Chico da Costa | OneFootball

Cruzeiro confirmed this Friday the arrival of another reinforcement for the 2026 season. The forward Chico da Costa, 30 years old, was officially announced by the celestial club after a definitive agreement with Cerro Porteño from Paraguay. The contract is valid until December 2027.

The signing meets a specific demand from the technical committee led by Tite, who was looking for a player with a greater physical presence and predominant performance inside the area. With characteristics distinct from the options already available in the squad, Chico arrives to expand the team's offensive repertoire throughout the calendar. The player was already in Belo Horizonte and had been training at the club's facilities, just waiting for the conclusion of bureaucratic issues to be announced.

In the last season, Chico da Costa played for Mirassol, the club to which he was loaned. For the São Paulo team, he played 20 matches in the Brazilian Championship and scored six goals, directly contributing to the campaign that resulted in the team's unprecedented qualification for the 2026 Libertadores.

Revealed by Athletico-PR, the forward built much of his career abroad. Over the past few years, he has played for clubs in Mexico, Bolivia, Colombia, and Paraguay, accumulating experience in South American and international football before returning to the Brazilian scene.

In the current Cruzeiro squad, Chico da Costa will compete for space with players of a more mobile and fast profile, such as Kaio Jorge and Néiser Villareal, in addition to athletes who primarily play on the sides of the field. The internal expectation is that the new reinforcement will offer a relevant tactical alternative, especially in games that require greater occupation of the opponent's area.

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