Lyon announced on Friday morning the signing of left-back Abner Vinícius, formerly of Athletico-PR. The Brazilian defender left Real Betis, in Spain, for eight million euros (around R$47.64 million reais), plus a 20% profit share in the resale. He signed with the French team until 2029.
🖋️ Our new defender, Abner Vinicius, signs with OL until 2029 🔴🔵
In his first official match, he will become the 27th Brazilian player in the club’s history 🇧🇷
— Olympique Lyonnais (@OL) July 5, 2024
Last season, the 24-year-old alternated between the starting line-up and the bench. In total, he played 29 games and provided two assists. Having arrived in January 2023, he ends his time at Real Betis with 45 appearances.
Abner was discovered by Ponte Preta, but played little for the São Paulo club. The club where the left back stood out in Brazilian football was Athletico-PR. There, he won the 2021 Copa Sudamericana.
His good performance in the Paraná team led him to compete in the Tokyo Olympics for the Brazilian team. As such, the athlete was part of the team that won the gold medal in the competition.
Once he makes his debut, Abner Vinícius will become the 27th Brazilian player to wear the Lyon shirt.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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