Another foreigner arrives! São Paulo sign right-back Aurélio Buta | OneFootball

São Paulo officially announced late this Monday (20) the signing of right-back Aurélio Buta, a 29-year-old Portuguese player born in Angola, who arrives on a contract valid until June 30, 2027, with an automatic renewal clause based on performance targets through June 30, 2028.

The player was at FC Copenhagen, from Denmark, and joins Tricolor on a free transfer after the end of the European season.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to be here. It’s a very good opportunity for my career, because São Paulo is a great club. I’m happy and I hope to see our fans at the stadium soon,” said the new Tricolor signing.

Born in Angola, Aurélio Buta moved to Portugal at the age of four and holds Portuguese nationality, having received several call-ups to the European country’s youth teams, while also bringing with him the experience of having played in Belgium, Germany, and France.

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Aurélio Gabriel Ulineia Buta was born in Miconje, Angola, and moved with his family to Portugal when he was just four years old. The player began his football journey at Águeda and spent time at Beira-Mar before joining Benfica, where he completed his development.

From the Under-16 to the Under-20 levels, the player received several call-ups to Portugal’s youth national teams before moving to Belgian football, where he played for Antwerp and won the Belgian Cup.

After standing out at the Belgian club, Buta moved to Eintracht Frankfurt and played for the German team for two seasons. He was then loaned to Reims, in France.

Before joining Tricolor, the right-back played for FC Copenhagen, of Denmark.

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