The first signing of Shenhua Winter Window was officially announced: 7 million finalized the stand-in of Malelai! He scored 17 goals in 30 games last season

On January 6, Beijing time, the Brazilian second division team Ceará Club announced that the team's 27-year-old goalscorer Mineiro officially joined Shanghai Shenhua Club, the runner-up of the Chinese Super League last season. The transfer fee is 950,000 US dollars, or about 7 million yuan. Mineiro also became Shenhua's first signing in the 2025 winter window, and he will replace the departing Malele in the new season.

Later, Mineiro himself also posted on social media, saying that he was about to go to China to start a new career: "I realized my dream in Ceará, and everything will always be deeply imprinted in my memory." Now it's time to say goodbye and thank you so much for all you have done for me. ”

Born on June 17, 1997, Mineiro has a right foot and has a certain speed and impact. He scored 10 goals between July 2021 and August 2023 with J-League side Yokohama FC.

In August 2023, Mineiro returned to China to join the Ceará team in the second division. He has exploded this season, scoring 11 goals and providing six assists in 30 league appearances, scoring 17 goals alone. Currently on Transfermarkt, his latest value is €900,000.

In the new season, Mineiro will form a "Brazilian double" with André Luiz, who is also Brazilian, and shoulder the heavy responsibility of destroying the city for Shenhua.