Portuguesa announce signing of defender Carlos Lima on loan | OneFootball

For the 2026 season, Portuguesa confirmed the signing of another reinforcement: the defender Carlos Lima, who joins on loan from Tochigi City, Japan, with a contract until the end of next year.

Trained in the youth categories of Corinthians and Internacional, Carlos, 24, is a native of Taboão da Serra. The defender stood out in the Brasileirão Under-20 and, with Colorado, was a starter in the campaign for the title of the 2020 Copa São Paulo de Juniores, scoring one of the penalties in the decision against Grêmio. In both competitions, he worked under the current Portuguesa coach, Fábio Matias.

“I am very happy and honored to defend Portuguesa. A club with so much history and tradition, which now has an ambitious project that greatly influenced my decision to return to Brazil. I thank the board and the committee for their trust and I hope to meet expectations on the field and help achieve our goals for our fans,” said Carlos.

International Experience

Between 2021 and early 2023, the defender played for Louletano, Portugal, before transferring to Tochigi City, Japan.

“Carlos is a young defender, but already with international experience, a competitive profile, and characteristics that fit perfectly into the model that Fábio (Matias) seeks. He arrives with the full endorsement of the technical committee, who know him well and were champions alongside him. We are confident that he will be an important reinforcement for our defense and for the development of the squad throughout the season,” declared the vice-president of football, Tadeu Oliveira Júnior.

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