São Paulo sign Victor Sá | OneFootball

São Paulo have agreed to sign 32-year-old forward Victor Sá, who was playing for Krasnodar in 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 part, 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, in the state of São Paulo, João Victor Santos Sá came through the youth ranks at Primeira Camisa and Palmeiras before making his professional debut for São José dos Campos FC, from where he was loaned to União São João de Araras.

His spell in the interior of São Paulo state drew the attention 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 was the Austrian Cup’s top scorer with seven goals.

He was then transferred to LASK Linz, also in Austrian football, and continued his fine 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 Austrian Cup’s top scorer, with six goals.

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

In 2022, Victor Sá returned to Brazil to play for Botafogo until the start of 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 was part of a historic chapter for the club: he was one of the team’s standout players in their first-ever Russian Premier League title win (2024/25).

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

Place of birth: São José dos Campos (SP)

Height: 1.75m

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