Vinicius is another left-footed player in Delhi alongside the likes of Carlos, Malouda, Riise, Dos Santos and Robin. The Delhi franchise of the ISL roped in this Brazilian who previously plied his trade for the second oldest club in Brazil, Ponte Preta
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NEW DELHI
With their ISL opener only days away against FC Goa in Goa, Delhi Dynamos have announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Vinicius Ferreira de Souza.
The 26-year-old holds the distinction of being amongst the world's best footvolley players and has six Brazilian and three world titles to his name.
Vinicius, who hopes to strike up a partnership and create chances for the Bengaluru FC duo Robin Singh and Seminlen Doungel upfront said, "I am excited and motivated to join Delhi Dynamos. I think it’s a great opportunity and a new challenge for me to play in a completely new environment. Playing alongside (Roberto) Carlos will be an enriching experience and I look forward to play to the best of my ability."
"Vinicius is a great addition to the team. He is exceptionally talented and his unique style of play is something to watch out for this season. Being an outstanding footvolley player, he brings with him speed, agility and accuracy which are required in the game of football," stated marquee player-manager Roberto Carlos after the entire team underwent a practice session under his guidance.
The team from the capital start the Indian Super League (ISL) season two campaign against FC Goa on October 4.
