Victor Hugo aims to break the “curse” of the number 29 shirt at Santos | OneFootball

Looking to recover in the season, Santos invested in the market and sought some reinforcements, such as Victor Hugo. The midfielder is excited about the opportunity but will have to break a "curse." The 21-year-old player will wear jersey number 29.

The number does not bring good memories to Santos fans. No one who recently wore the jersey has fared well.

The last to wear it was Leo Godoy. The right-back was signed at the beginning of the year, on loan from Athletico-PR, and never won over the fans. After 18 matches, he was returned to the Paraná team and negotiated with Independiente-ARG.

Before the Argentine, the 29 was also worn by Rodrigo Ferreira, another right-back who left no fond memories at Vila Belmiro. Camacho also wore the number. The midfielder stayed at the club for quite some time but does not bring good memories to the fans.

The last player to stand out with the number chosen by Victor Hugo was Thiago Maia. The midfielder rose from the youth ranks and, with the 29, became an important part of Santos between 2014 and 2017, when he was sold to Lille, France.

Now, therefore, Victor Hugo hopes to break this "curse" and establish himself in the new team with jersey number 29. The young player's debut is expected to be against Atlético-MG, in the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship.

The 21-year-old midfielder arrives on loan from Flamengo, after a stint at Göztepe, Turkey. The contract runs until July 31, 2026. He is already registered in the CBF's Daily Information Bulletin (BID).

Upcoming Santos Matches

Atlético-MG vs Santos (23rd round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: September 14 (Sunday), at 4 PM (Brasília time) Location: Arena MRV, in Belo Horizonte (MG)

Santos vs São Paulo (24th round of the Brazilian Championship) Date and time: September 21 (Sunday), at 8:30 PM (Brasília time) Location: Vila Belmiro, in Santos (SP)

Santos' Situation in the Brasileirão

Position in the table: 16th place, with 22 points – the same score as Vitória, which opens the relegation zone.

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