RIO DE JANEIRO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- Forward Junior Santos has returned to his former side Botafogo on loan from Atletico Mineiro, both clubs said on Friday.
Santos will be tied to Botafogo until December, with an option for the Rio de Janeiro club to buy.
The 31-year-old made 28 appearances for Atletico and scored two goals after arriving from Botafogo in January 2025 on a four-year deal.
In his first spell with Botafogo from 2023 to 2024, Santos scored 28 goals in 115 games, including a late strike in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final against Atletico Mineiro that helped secure the title.
His career has also included spells at Fortaleza, Yokohama F. Marinos and Sanfrecce Hiroshima, among other clubs. ■
