No more waiting: São Paulo officially sign Victor Sá | OneFootball

After a long wait, São Paulo officially announced on Wednesday morning (1) the signing of 32-year-old forward Victor Sá, who had been with Krasnodar, Russia.

The player, who was a free agent after the end of the European season, joins Tricolor on a contract valid until December 31, 2029.

“I’m very happy, because playing for São Paulo is any athlete’s dream. I hope things happen in the best possible way at this new stage of my career. I want to help my new teammates, play my role, and bring joy to the fans. I want to repay the affection I’ve received with great dedication and hard work on the pitch,” said São Paulo’s new signing.

CAREER

Born in São José dos Campos, São Paulo state, João Victor Santos Sá came through the youth ranks of Primeira Camisa and Palmeiras before making his professional debut for São José dos Campos FC, where he was loaned to União São João de Araras.

His spell in the interior of São Paulo state attracted the interest of Austria’s Kapfenberger SV: he enjoyed two standout seasons with the Austrian side. In the 2016/17 season, the forward found the net 21 times in 34 matches and finished as the top scorer of the Austrian Cup with seven goals.

The player was then transferred to LASK Linz, also in Austrian football, and continued his strong form with goals, assists, and decisive performances: in the 2018/19 season, he scored 20 goals and provided seven assists in 34 games, once again finishing as the top scorer of the Austrian Cup, with six goals.

After leaving Austria, the player spent two seasons with Germany’s Wolfsburg before completing his move to Al Jazira, where he won the 2021 UAE Super Cup.

In 2022, Victor Sá returned to Brazil to play for Botafogo until early 2024: he made 94 appearances for the Rio de Janeiro club, with ten goals, eight assists, and the 2023 Taça Rio title.

The forward was then transferred to Russia’s Krasnodar and became part of a landmark chapter in the club’s history: he was one of the team’s standout players in its first-ever Russian Championship title (2024/25).

VICTOR SÁ

Full name: João Victor Santos Sá

Date of birth: 03/27/1994 (32 years old)

Place of birth: São José dos Campos, São Paulo state

Position: forward

Height: 1.75 m

Clubs: Primeira Camisa (2010-2012), Palmeiras (2012-2013), São José dos Campos FC (2014), União São João de Araras (2014), São José dos Campos FC (2015), Kapfenberger SV (2015-2017), LASK Linz (2017-2019), Wolfsburg (2019-2021), Al Jazira (2021), Botafogo (2022-2024), FK Krasnodar (2023-2026), and São Paulo (since 2026)

Titles: UAE Super Cup (2021), Taça Rio (2023), and Russian Championship (2024/25)

Top scorer honors: top scorer of the Austrian Cup (2016/17 and 2018/19, with seven and six goals, respectively)

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