Brenner Marlos He left Sporting Cristal after being the sky blue club's top goalscorer in 2023, but could continue to score goals in the top flight with a different shirt. When it looked like the Brazilian striker would return to his country to play for Chapecoense in the second division, a new option was to move him from Lima to Cusco as Cienciano planned to use him as his new '9' to sign for this season.
“Brenner Marlos (29) is Cienciano's new striker for 2024. The Brazilian played 42 games for Sporting Cristal, scoring 15 goals and providing 4 assists. Previously he played for Botafogo, Inter, Goias, Avaí, Ituano, among others,” said Gustavo Adrianzén Romo, employee of the Ciencianista fan page, reported on social networks.
Brenner Marlos came to Peru in 2023 to play for Sporting Cristal. Photo: Photo by Gustavo Adrianzén Romo/X
The aim of the integration of Brenner would be to fill the position vacated by Carlos Garcés. The Ecuadorian attacker was Papa's top scorer in 2023 with 16 goals, but he did not renew and instead accepted the offer The strongest, from Bolivia. Height would not be a problem for the ex-Rimen because in the matches he played in cities like La Paz, Juliaca, Huancayo, Cusco, etc. he showed good physical performance.
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Why didn't Brenner extend Marlos with Sporting Cristal?
After failing to achieve the goal of winning, Sporty Cristal He made several changes to his squad. One of them was the departure of the goalscorer, who, despite his good moments, did not live up to the expectations placed on him. His successor would be the Uruguayan Martín Cauteruccio.
New signings for Cienciano 2024: ups and downs
Since the arrival of Marlos is not officially announced, the new players that Cienciano will have for this year are Josué Estrada, Orlando Núñez, Rotceh Aguilar, Aldair Rodríguez, Jordan Guivin, Jefferson Portales, Leonardo Rugel, Marcelo Benítez, Germán Mera and Gonzzalo Ritacco, Italo Espinoza, Leonardo Mifflin, Gilmar Paredes, Alexander Lecaros and Abdiel Ayarza.
Meanwhile, those who will not continue are Ayrthon Quintana, Paolo Hurtado, Carlos Beltrán and Miguel Vargas; while those who have renewed are Paolo Fuentes, Alfredo Ramúa, Danilo Carando, Didier La Torre, Jefferson Nolasco, Claudio Torrejón and Juan Romagnoli.