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Universitario Signs 22-Year-Old Brazilian Midfielder Miguel Silveira After Japan Stint

The 22-year-old Brazilian says he stayed fit during a sparse stint in Japan shaped by club decisions.

Overview

  • Universitario confirmed Silveira for the 2026 campaign in Liga 1 and the Copa Libertadores.
  • He has arrived in Lima, completed initial training sessions, and is set to be introduced to fans at Noche Crema against Universidad de Chile.
  • Silveira attributed his limited minutes at Albirex Niigata to technical choices at the club and said he kept training on his own.
  • The attacking midfielder debuted for Fluminense at 16 and played for Brazil’s U-17s, with earlier reporting once pegging his valuation near €35 million.
  • Universitario sees his versatility across advanced midfield roles as a way to sharpen creativity in the final third, and Brazilian club great Eduardo Esidio publicly welcomed him while urging top fitness.