São Paulo
·24 Juli 2026
Buta: “It was an easy decision to join São Paulo”

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·24 Juli 2026




Right-back Aurélio Buta was officially presented this Friday (24) at SuperCT and gave a press conference after the morning training session.
The player was welcomed by football executive Rafinha and spoke about his arrival at Tricolor.
“When my agents and Rafinha talked to me about coming to São Paulo, it was an easy decision because it’s a huge club. I liked the idea of taking on this challenge and decided right away to play here. It’s a new country, a completely different move from Europe, but I like big challenges,” said the new number 20, who added.
“I used to follow Brazilian football while I was in Portugal, and it always caught my attention. It’s a very aggressive style of football, with many players who can dribble and have technical quality. That was one of the factors that weighed in my decision to come here. It’s a kind of football that attracts me, and I really like it,” he revealed.
Buta joins São Paulo on a contract valid until June 30, 2027, with an automatic renewal clause based on performance targets through June 30, 2028.
“Everyone has welcomed me very well. The people here are very warm and received me in a very positive way. I believe that helps even more with adapting to the club and the country. I can only say that they welcomed me in a very positive way,” he concluded.
Born in Angola, Aurélio Buta moved to Portugal at the age of four and holds Portuguese nationality. He has been called up several times to the European country’s youth teams and also brings with him experience playing in Belgium, Germany, and France.
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