It's not about money, I love this club: Tiquinho Soares is presented with the number 9 shirt on his return to BotafogoPhoto by Vinicius Alves on Pexels
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It's not about money, I love this club: Tiquinho Soares is presented with the number 9 shirt on his return to Botafogo

extra27 August 2026 at 17:18

Tiquinho Soares was officially presented at Botafogo wearing the number 9 shirt, in a ceremony that filled the Nilton Santos press room. The center forward, who had previously played for the club, revealed that his return is not about money, but rather love for the club, and stated that he wants to experience the next four months in the best way possible to help the team. The number was given up by Danilo Pereira, who called the board and Tiquinho himself to waive the jersey. The player expressed his happiness in "coming back home" and stated that now he understands what Botafogo means to him and his family. The black and white club continues to seek reinforcements for the remainder of the season.