Trabzonspor turn to Jefferson
Thursday, July 7, 2005
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Trabzonspor have signed 22-year-old goalkeeper Jefferson Oliviera de Galvão from Brazil's Cruzeiro EC.
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Eyeing success
Jefferson arrives on a three-year contract with an option for a further two seasons and joins his new team-mates at their Swiss training camp on Friday. "I know Trabzonspor are a big club and I think we can be successful in the UEFA Champions League," said the 22-year-old, who added: "Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has told me that if I do well, he might take me to Germany 2006."
Loan spell
Jefferson started his career with Cruzeiro, making 26 appearances, before being loaned to Botafogo FR for two seasons, where he played 44 times. He is a former Brazilian Under-20 international.
