Venezuelan Rómulo Otero is officially a new player for Santos in Brazil after managing to leave Aucas in Ecuador, the last club where he played football. According to the “Peixe”, the Vinotinto midfielder will sign the corresponding contract in January 2024 after carrying out the relevant medical examinations. In this sense, the Anzoátegui-born athlete will return to the land of samba and play alongside Tomás Rincón, who will also remain in the cast.
Otero's stay with the award-winning Brazilian club, which will now play in the second division for the first time in its 111-year history, lasts the entire 2024 season.
This is how Rómulo Otero was introduced to Santos FC
“Welcome, Otero. Santos FC have agreed to sign midfielder Otero! The Venezuelan joins Vila Belmiro on a one-year deal after playing for Aucas in Ecuador. The agreement will be signed after medical examinations are completed in early 2024. “Here’s to it!” is how Santos FC made the Venezuelan player’s arrival official via social networks.
Which clubs in Brazil has Rómulo Otero already played for?
This will not be Rómulo Otero's first experience on Brazilian soil, as he previously defended the colors of other greats: Atlético Mineiro, Corinthians and Fortaleza.
Overall, Pelés Santos will be the ninth team that the Venezuelan midfielder will be a part of since his early days in professional football. The last was Aucas from Ecuador, where he scored four goals and four assists in 31 games.
What other teams has Rómulo Otero played for?
The 31-year-old athlete has also made the ranks of teams such as Caracas, Huachipato, Al-Wehda and Cruz Azul. In recent months, the experienced footballer has been targeted by clubs such as Emelec, Liga de Quito and Alianza Lima, among others.