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ISL 2020-21: Bengaluru FC gets Brazilian flavour, sign Cleiton Silva

ISL 2020-21: Bengaluru FC gets Brazilian flavour, sign Cleiton Silva for the upcoming season as the 33-year-old is known for his scoring ability.

Bengaluru FC gets Brazilian flavour, sign Cleiton Silva for the upcoming season as the 33-year-old is known for his scoring ability

Bengaluru, June 20: Bengaluru FC signed Brazilian striker Cleiton Silva for a one-year deal, the ISL club said in a statement on Saturday (June 20). As per the agreement, BFC have the option of extending Silva's contract for another year.

The 33-year-old, who started his career with Brazilian side Madureira, moved to Thailand where he spent the better part of the decade playing for Muangthong United and Suphanburi, apart from stints in Mexico and China.

Silva, who also operates on the wing, became the first foreign player to reach the 100-goal mark in Thailand and finished top scorer of the Thai League 1 for two seasons. He also tops the charts of the all-time leading scorers of the League.

His biggest success came at Muangthong where he racked up 57 goals in 79 appearances and won three major trophies in as many seasons at the club. The Brazilian, who was in talks with the Blues last season before the deal didn't materialise, said he was glad to have finally made the move.

"I've signed with Bengaluru FC because I want to be a champion and this is a club that is always after titles. I have that opportunity once again at BFC. I want to make the club and its fans happy.

"I have been following the club for some time now, because we were in talks a while ago. And I liked what I saw. I am looking forward to making my way to Bengaluru and am excited to meet my new teammates, the fans and embrace the city," said Silva.

Silva, thus, became BFC's first new foreign signing of the season after the club had handed extended deals with Juanan Gonzalez, Dimas Delgado and Erik Paartalu. Bengaluru FC coach Carles Cuadrat said Silva's addition was an important one, given his penchant for scoring.

"Cleiton has a proven track-record when it comes to scoring and this is an area we needed to strengthen on the squad. The goals aside, he even has an eye for a quality final pass and we're looking forward to working with him," he said.

Story first published: Saturday, June 20, 2020, 14:01 [IST]
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