Even amid war, Palmeiras academy graduate shines in Ukraine | OneFootball

Former Palmeiras midfielder, Pedro Acácio, is making a name for himself in Ukrainian football. He was voted the best player of the month for UCSA, a second division team in the country.

Having come up through the youth ranks of Verdão, Acácio, now 23 years old, played for various teams in the interior of Brazil before being signed by UCSA in April 2025. This season he also played for Crac, from Goiás.

He left the Palmeiras team in 2021 and even played three games under the technical direction of Abel Ferreira. He represented the Under-20 team in the 2020 season.

In Ukraine, he is joined by several other Brazilians. UCSA is currently ranked 12th in the Ukrainian second division. In addition to Acácio, six other Brazilians are part of the team's squad.

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