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Besiktas extend contract with Josef de Souza
31-year-old defensive midfielder to stay with Turkish club till 2022 summer
Can Erozden |
31.01.2021 - Update : 31.01.2021
ANKARA
Brazilian midfielder Josef de Souza's contract with Besiktas has been extended, the Turkish football club announced on Sunday.
The Black Eagles said on Twitter that the 31-year-old will stay at the Vodafone Park until the end of the 2021-22 season.
A former Porto and Fenerbahce defensive midfielder, Josef made his way to Besiktas in September 2020, leaving Saudi club Al-Ahli Jeddah.
He played for Besiktas' archrivals Fenerbahce between 2015 and 2018.
Josef helped Portuguese powerhouse Porto win the 2011 UEFA Europa League, as well as back-to-back Portuguese top-tier Liga NOS titles in 2011 and 2012.
This season he scored a goal and produced 2 assists in 16 matches for Besiktas.
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