By El-Amisty Nobo
Brazilian defender – Ricardo dos Santos Nascimento has signed a new three-year contract with Mamelodi Sundowns, the club has announced.
“Nascimento commits to the Brazilians for another three years!Handshake,” the club confirmed via its Twitter page.
“I feel very happy about the confidence Mamelodi Sundowns has shown in me and my football abilities,” Nascimento who joined the Masandawana in July 2016 from Academica in the Primera League in Portugal said after extended his deal to 2023.
“I want to thank the President, Dr. Patrice Motsepe, the Board and the Technical team with Coach Pitso.
“From the start, I was well-received by all the supporters and I to thank the supporters and my teammates for making me feel so welcome. My family and I are enjoying the country and I must certainly say that South Africa is my second home”
An expert penalty taker, Nascimento has scored thirteen goals in all competitions since joining the team in 2016.
He has promised to help the Brazilians win more laurels:
“I want to promise Mamelodi Sundowns that I want to help the Club win more titles starting with the League and Nedbank Cup this season. I also want Sundowns to win the CAF Champions League and make more history.”
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