Sada Cruzeiro announced, this Monday (6), the contract renewal of 33-year-old central defender Otávio. It was the first announcement of a player for the team for the 2024/2025 season.
“Are we going to join the Champion of Everything squad in 2024/25? Otávio wears the celestial shirt for season number 6!”, he began o Cruzeiroin publication of the advertisement.
“And what a special identification he has with the five stars! A Cruzeirense since he was a child, the central defender defends our colors with soul and comes with everything for another victorious cycle. Good luck with the selection! We are waiting for you!”, added the club.
Otávio was revealed by Minas and also defended Taubaté from 2015 to 2019, when he was hired by Cruzeiro. In addition to centralRaposa announced, last Tuesday (30), the appointment of coach Filipe Ferraz for next season.
Cruise in 2023/2024
- Minas Gerais Championship Champion
- Brazilian Super Cup runner-up
- 5th place in the Club World Cup (fell in the group stage)
- South American Club Champion
- Copa Brasil Champion
- 5th place in the Superliga (fell in the quarter-finals)
Cast
Despite bitterness early elimination in the quarterfinals of the Men’s Super LeagueO Sada Cruzeiro chose to maintain the same team base in the 2024/2025 season.
Under the command of Filipe Ferraz for another year, Sada Cruzeiro will change its setter. Argentine Nico Uriarte will play for São José, while Matheus Brasília will do the opposite and take on the position at the celestial club..
At the ends, the big change at Sada Cruzeiro will be the departure of Cuban Miguel López, signed with Panasonic Panthers, from Japan. To replace the foreigner, the Cruzeiro board went to the market and hired Douglas Souza, who played for São José in recent seasons.
Parts kept in the cast
Wallace’s immediate reserve, opposite Oppenkoski turned down offers from São José and Joinville and decided to remain at Sada Cruzeiro. The starter, Olympic champion at Rio 2016, also renewed and will defend Raposa for the 11th season of his career.
Starting player for much of the season, central defender Cledenilson rejected offers from Campinas, São José and Joinville to join Sada Cruzeiro. The experienced Lucão suffered a fracture in one of the fingers on his right hand, but renewed it for another year.
One of Sada Cruzeiro’s highlights this season, libero Alê also renewed his relationship with the club. Likewise, the Vaccari and Rodriguinho pointers will remain at Barro Preto, in Belo Horizonte.
There was a lack of definition regarding setter Rodrigo Ribeiro and libero Lukinhas. However, the Itatiaia managed to confirm the stay of the two athletes for the 2024/2025 season.
