Striker Rafael Elias was announced, on Sunday night, as a new reinforcement for Kyoto Sanga, from Japan. The former Palmeiras player was loaned by Cruzeiro to the Japanese team until the end of the year, with an option to purchase.
“I would like to thank the Kyoto fans and supporters for the reception I received. I am very happy to be here. I hope to help a lot and bring a lot of joy and happiness to you”, said Rafael Elias in a video published on the club’s social media.
【news release】
Rafael Elias joins on loan from Cruzeiro EC🟣Comments here🟣https://t.co/q30n63RRnL#sanga #Kyoto Sanga pic.twitter.com/rWopxmNSmc
— Kyoto Sanga FC[Official](@sangafc) June 24, 2024
The player had already missed Cruzeiro in the last three games of the Brazilian Championship and has not been on the field since May 16, when Raposa beat Unión La Calera, from Chile, 1-0, in the fifth round of the group stage. of the South American Cup.
Rafael Elias arrived at Cruzeiro in 2023. He wore the club’s shirt on 29 occasions and scored five goals. The attacker was revealed by Palmeiras and also had spells at Ituano, Cuiabá, Goiás, Atlético-MG and Baniyas, in the United Arab Emirates, before landing in Minas Gerais.
Playing for Verdão as a professional, he entered the field 15 times, scored two goals and was Brazilian champion, in 2018, and Copa Libertadores, in 2021.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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