Midfielder out of favour at São Paulo ends contract, joins Série B club | OneFootball

Revealed in Cotia, player now seeks a spot in a Paraná team coached by Alex (Photo: @andreoito)

MARCIO MONTEIRO

@avantmtricolor

In the final stretch of this mid-year transfer window, São Paulo saw the departure of a midfielder who had not been getting playing time at the club recently.

Pedro Vilhena, also known as Pedrinho, terminated his contract with Tricolor, which was set to run until December 2026, and has already been announced as the newest signing for Operário Ferroviário, a team competing in the Série B of the Brazilian Championship.

At the Paraná team, Pedrinho will be joined by many other former Tricolor players, starting with coach Alex, who led the youth categories in Cotia. Also there are Léo Silva, Boschilia, Ademílson, and Vinicius Mingotti, all of whom have played for São Paulo.

The still young 23-year-old midfielder never managed to secure a place at Tricolor. He arrived in 2015 to play for the under-13 team and went through all the youth categories until he began to get his first opportunities with the professional squad in 2023.

Without impressing, he was first loaned to Sport, and then to Ponte Preta, already in 2025. He also failed to stand out in the smaller teams, returned to São Paulo, and has now finally decided his future with Operário, with whom he signed a contract until December 2026.

“I’m happy to join Operário and be part of a serious project. I’m eager to develop and contribute on the field, earn my place, and help Fantasma achieve its goals for the season,” said Vilhena at his new club. Good luck to the player as he continues his career!

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