Brazilian Defender Signs For Brighton And Hove Albion

Wednesday, 26 July 2023 14:51

By Jamie Crow

Brighton And Hove Albion FC have announced the signing of left-sided central defender Igor Julio from Italian club Fiorentina.

The club said the 25-year-old centreback has signed a four-year contract with the club until June 2027.

It’s expected he will link up with his new teammates earlier next week, when they return from the Summer Series in the US.

Head coach Roberto De Zerbi said:

"Igor is another important player who can help us in a crucial position within the team: where the play starts."

The Brazilian joined Italian side Fiorentina two years ago from third-tier outfit SPAL and has gone on to make 110 appearances for Fiorentina.

Last season he played 42 times and helped them to an eighth-place finish in Serie A.

Julio also played a key role in helping Fiorentina reach the final of the Europa Conference League and came on as substitute when they lost 2-1 to West Ham United in the final; Fiorentina were also runners-up in the Italian Cup last season.

The player started his career with Santos-based Portuguesa in Brazil before moving to Austria in 2016 where he played for second-tier club FC Liefering, before spells in the Austrian top-flight with Red Bull Salzburg and on loan at Wolfsberger and Austria Wien.

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