After rumors of a possible Boca Juniors signing emerged last Friday, December 22, through the official accounts of both teams, the transaction between Santos FC and Gremio de Porto Alegre was made public: Yeferson Soteldo was loaned to Boca Juniors for a season three-time Libertadores champion. Between praise and criticism, the Venezuelan star says goodbye to the current Brazilian relegated team to take part in the Brasileirao.
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Yeferson Soteldo: How long will he go to Gremio?
According to both clubs, Soteldo is joining Gremio de Porto Alegre for a season; namely a year to prove their performance in Brazil's most important football championship, the Brasileirao.
“Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense announces that it has reached an agreement with Santos FC and Soteldo for the striker's season-long loan. The athlete will be the first Venezuelan to defend the colors of the tricolor,” reads the official statement from Gremio.
What happened to Santos FC?
Last Wednesday, December 6, FC Santos supporters maintained a hard-fought silence amid the cries that failed to come out after Pelé's team was relegated to Brazilian football's Serie B for the first time in their history.
The game that evening was against Fortaleza, who were eliminated with a 2-1 win, shattering the dreams of thousands of Peixe fans.
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Where did Yeferson Soteldo play?
The Venezuelan matador has left a great mark in international football. His achievements left a big mark in the sport's most important competitions. The T-shirts worn by the Creole “Pulga” were from:
- Zamora (Venezuela)
- Huachipato (Chile)
- University of Chile (Chile)
- Santos (Brazil)
- Toronto Canada)
- Tigres (Mexico)
- Venezuela's national team
Who is Yeferson Soteldo?
Yeferson Julio Soteldo Martínez is a 26-year-old soccer player with Venezuelan roots. The Venezuelan star, current Vinotino and Gremio de Porto Alegre striker, will be looking to make a big mark in these competitions: the Brasileirao Cup and Venezuela's first participation in a World Cup.
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