Columbus Crew SC announced on Friday the team’s first signing since the new ownership group took over on Jan. 1, as the Black & Gold confirmed the arrival of 23-year-old winger Francisco Wellington Barbosa de Lisboa, who goes by Robinho, from Brazilian Serie A side Ceará Sporting Club.
Massive Report first reported on the deal on Jan. 8, when the Brazilian flew to Columbus to sign his contract. According to reports in the Brazilian media, the Black & Gold have paid around $250,000 to acquire Robinho from Ceará.
“We want to welcome Robinho to Columbus Crew SC as he is a young and dynamic wide attacking midfielder with tireless energy,” team president Tim Bezbatchenko said in the press release.