Former Manchester City defender Maicon signs for Brazilian club Avai after leaving Roma almost a year ago
- Maicon has signed for newly-promoted Avai after a year of being a free agent
- The defender ran his contract out at Italian side Roma over a year ago
- The Brazilian made a name for himself at Inter and won a heap of honours there
- He had a difficult season at Manchester City before moving to Rome in 2013
Brazilian full back Maicon has been snapped up by newly-promoted Avai after leaving Roma almost a year ago.
The 35-year-old was a free agent last June after seeing his contract out at the Stadio Olimpico following a three-year stint in the Italian capital.
Now Avai have recruited the veteran right back as they look to bolster their defence for the Brazilian Serie A season.
Former Manchester City defender Maicon has signed for newly-promoted Brazilian side Avai
The club announced the signing after he had spent a year as a free agent since leaving Roma
Maicon moved to Roma after an ill-fated spell at Manchester City, where he turned out only 13 times in a season blighted by injury and cemented firmly behind Pablo Zabaleta in the pecking order.
The defender made a name for himself during a stellar six-year spell at Inter. The decorated Brazilian won four league titles, two Coppa Italia trophies as well as a Champions League trophy during a stunning treble-winning season in 2010.
Now Avai, who currently sit 18th in the league after three games, will hope the two-time Copa America winner will add some steel and guile to shore up their defence.
He made a name for himself in a stellar six-year spell at Inter — winning eight major honours
But had a poor season at Manchester City in 2012-13, yielding only 13 appearances
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