Sydney FC have formally announced the signing of Brazilian striker Bobo.
He will join the Sky Blues for the 2016-17 A-League season on a marquee deal.
Deyvison Rogerio da Silva, nicknamed Bobo, arrives in Sydney boasting an impressive pedigree, including stints with home-based powerhouses Corinthians, Cruzerio and Gremio, as well as Turkish giants Besiktas, where he scored 97 goals in 222 games.
His most recent European club was Kayserispor, where the 31-year-old scored 32 goals in 67 matches, or just under one every two games. His last contract was with Gremio.
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The striker says he will not be satisfied until he wins trophies with the reshaped side.
“I’m very happy to be joining to Sydney FC, it is a massive club with a big chance of winning silverware this season,” Bobo said.
“I am aware of the excellent signings Graham Arnold has made in the last couple of months and I’m very impressed by the pedigree in his squad.
“I believe I am coming to Sydney FC to win trophies and I will not be satisfied until we have achieved that.”
Bobo’s arrival is the latest of a number of impressive arrivals, including Alex Wilkinson, Josh Brillante, Bernie Ibini and Danny Vukovic.
Coach Graham Arnold believes Bobo will prove deadly once adjusted to the A-League’s tempo.
“Bobo is proven goalscorer with a great pedigree and I’m extremely excited to begin working with him,” he said.
“He is a very natural striker, can score with either foot and his head and will be a major threat up front for us this season.
“His record speaks for itself, he has scored many goals in the top league in Turkey, he is clinical in front of goal and I think once he is up to speed, he is going to be a very exciting player for Sydney FC.
“I’m happy our squad is now looking very strong with still more than a month to go until the start of the season.”
Sydney FC will continue their FFA Cup campaign against Perth Glory on 30 August.
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