The Ecuadorian defender joins a list of nine soccer players from the São Paulo team who are in isolation, another four have already rejoined the squad.
São Paulo reported this Sunday COVID-19 infection of Ecuadorian defender Robert Arboleda, with what there are 13 players who have contracted the virus in recent days, of which four have already returned to work.
The training with the first week of preseason closed for those led by Rogerio Ceni “did not have the presence of Grove and Welington. asymptomatic, the defender and left back tested positive for COVID-19 and are complying with the health protocol established by the Medical Department,” the club reported in a statement.
The players who overcame the contagion and they already work with Ceni are the goalkeeper Tiago Volpi, the defender Miranda, the midfielder Gabriel and the striker Calleri.
Meanwhile, Arboleda and Wellington are absences like Pablo, Danilo Gomes, Thiago Couto, Reinaldo, Rodrigo Néstor, Rafael Silva and Patrick.
With a reduced workforce, Ceni completed his roster with players from the youth divisions.
Asymptomatic defender Arboleda and left-back Welington have tested positive for Covid-19 and are complying with the health protocol established by the Medical Department.
— Sao Paulo FC (@SaoPauloFC) January 16, 2022
The work this sunday “It had a physical circuit guided by the coaches and a group supervised by the coach,” reported the São Paulo club.
Training in Sao Paulo resumes on Monday, with a view to debut in the Paulista Championship this year, a tournament in which the tricolor team is the current monarch.
In its season debut, Sao Paulo will face Guaraní on Thursday, January 27, in Campinas. (D)

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