Luiz Otavio: Vipers Announce Signing Of Second Brazilian

Vipers Sports Club have announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Luiz Otavio Santos de Araujo alias Tinga.

Luiz Otavio has put pen to paper on a two-year employment deal that will keep him at the club until 2025.

The defensive midfielder is the second Brazilian to join the Venoms during this transfer windows after the arrival of Giancarlo Lopez Rodriguez.

“Luiz Otavio Santos de Araujo alias Tinga, is the latest Brazilian in town,” Vipers SC announced on Friday.

“Tinga, has penned down a two-year employment contract with the Venoms – until 2025.”

The 22-year started his career in 2010 at Ponte Preta, Palmeiras (2011-2013) with short spells at Ceara SC and Figueirense during that time before joining Avai FC (Brazilian Serie A), Jubilo lwata in Japan.

He also featured for Santo Andre, CRB, Umm Salai SC, Vila Nova FC, Santa Cruz, Volta Redonda, Brusque, Botafogo PB and most recently Marcilio Dias.

In the ongoing transfer window, Vipers SC have already secured the services of Rodriguez, Richard Matovu and David Bagoole.