Columbus Crew SC officially announced the season-long loan of Brazilian midfielder Artur de Lima Junior, better known as simply Artur, from Sao Paulo FC on Monday morning.
“Artur is a young, dynamic player who was a key contributor to a Sao Paulo FC program that is one of the most decorated in South America, winning trophies at the state, national and confederation level,” head coach and sporting director Gregg Berhalter said in the press release. “We are looking forward his transition to Major League Soccer and expect him to be able to contribute on the field immediately.