Botafogo announces return of Tiquinho Soares: 'The day will dawn again'
oglobo26 August 2026 at 14:23
Botafogo announced on Wednesday the return of striker Tiquinho Soares, who was a free agent on the market after leaving Mirassol and terminating his contract with Santos through the courts. The 35-year-old player arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Monday, signed a contract until the end of the year, and watched the 3-2 defeat to Athletico-PR at Nilton Santos. The center-forward will have a salary reduction of more than 80%, going from R$1 million to a range between R$100 and 200 thousand. The contract includes an automatic renewal clause if he reaches goal targets.
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