Sebastian Abreu keen to 'make history' with the 30th club

RIO DE JANEIRO: Former Uruguay international striker Sebastian "El Loco" Abreu has said he is hoping to contribute to a historic year for Athletic Club after signing with the Brazilian side at the age of 44. Abreu on Monday fielded questions from reporters after arriving in the south-eastern Brazilian city of Sao Joao del Rei, where he will undergo a medical and sign a short-term contract on Tuesday.

"I don't underestimate my mental and physical capacity, but ... I don't know if I will make history," Abreu said. "For me, it will be a historic year for being a part of the club at this historic time."

Last week, Abreu agreed to personal terms of a contract that runs until the end of Brazil's Minas Gerais state championship on May 23. It will be the 30th club of his career, a world record recognized by the Guinness Book of Records. Athletic pursued the center-forward in December after earning promotion to Minas Gerais's top division for the first time since 1970. The club's first fixture of the 2021 campaign will be an away clash against Patrocinense on February 28. IANS

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