Cuiabano joins Nottingham Forest, says goodbye to Botafogo | OneFootball

Nottingham Forest officially announced this Monday the signing of the 22-year-old left-back Cuiabano, who arrives after two standout seasons with Botafogo. The player has signed a contract until June 2029 and becomes the fourth Botafogo player to land in Nottingham, joining Igor Jesus, Jair and John.

Revealed by Grêmio and signed by Botafogo in 2024, Cuiabano quickly gained space and became a key piece in the team that won the Brazilian Championship and the Copa Libertadores last year. In total, he played 60 matches for the Rio de Janeiro club, scored seven goals and provided seven assists, being one of the most regular names in the squad.

The full-back also took to the field in all four of Botafogo's matches at this year's Club World Cup, a competition that increased his international visibility. Ross Wilson, Nottingham Forest's director of football, highlighted the young and promising profile of the reinforcement.

“Cuiabano was monitored by many clubs and showed enormous potential. At 22, he already has significant experience and we believe he can be a significant part of the club's future,” said the English club's director, twice Champions League winner.

Cuiabano bids farewell to Botafogo

In a message posted on social media, the full-back thanked the club for believing in his football and giving him the chance to dream higher. He highlighted the friends he made and the unforgettable moments he lived during the period he defended the Rio de Janeiro club. “I lived moments that I will never forget, made friends that I will take for life and learned that Botafogo is much more than a team: it is a family, it is a fan base that pushes until the last minute”.

“I leave with a heart full of gratitude and with the certainty that I will always carry Botafogo with me. This is not a goodbye, it's just a see you later,” wrote Cuiabano, in a tone of thanks and promise of a reunion in the future.

Check out Cuiabano's farewell message in full:

“The time has come to say goodbye to Botafogo, this club that believed in me and opened the doors for me to dream even higher.

From the first day I wore this shirt, I understood the responsibility of carrying the star on my chest.

I lived moments that I will never forget, made friends that I will take for life and learned that Botafogo is much more than a team: it is a family, it is a fan base that pushes until the last minute.

I leave with a heart full of gratitude and with the certainty that I will always carry Botafogo with me.

Thank you, Lone Star, for marking me forever.

This is not a goodbye, it's just a see you later.”

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