Indian Super League (ISL): Mumbai City FC complete loan move for Cassio Gabriel

MUMBAI: Indian Super League (ISL) champion Mumbai City FC have acquired midfielder Cassio Gabriel on a season-long loan from Campeonato Brasileirao Serie B club Vila Nova.

Fondly known as 'Cassinho', the 29-year old started his youth career at Fluminense's under 20s side and went on to play for several Brazilian clubs such as Paysandu SC, Bento Goncalves, Guarani, Annapolis, ASEEV-GO, Penapolense, Piracicaba, Sao Bento, Botafogo, and Mirassol before joining Vila Nova in June 2020.

Cassio, who can play on either wing or through the middle as an attacking midfielder, made 12 appearances for Vila Nova and has one assist to his name, Mumbai City FC informed in a release.

During his stint with Fluminense's south side, the Patrocinio-born midfielder was also loaned to the Croatian club Hajduk Split in 2013, the only club Cassio played for outside of his native Brazil. IANS

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