Grêmio announces Weverton as new goalkeeper for the 2026 season

38-year-old player leaves Palmeiras and signs with Tricolor Gaúcho until the end of 2028

Photo: ROBERTO CASIMIRO/FOTOARENA/FOTOARENA/ESTADÃO CONTÚDO
Weverton received tribute before the match between Palmeiras x Santos, valid for the second round of the 2026 Paulista Football Championship, this Wednesday (14), at Arena Crefisa Barueri, in Barueri

Goalkeeper Weverton now wears the colors of . The club from Rio Grande do Sul announced the signing of the player this Thursday morning as the new reinforcement for the 2026 season.

With a large list of titles in his victorious passage through the 38-year-old player signed a contract for three seasons and his contract runs until the end of 2028.

On its social networks, Grêmio printed the news with the inscription “Welcome Weverton” and praised the achievements he achieved in football.

“There are two Libertadores, three Brasileirãos, one Copa do Brasil, one Recopa, one Supercup and four Paulistas. For the national team, he competed in the 2022 World Cup and was a protagonist in winning the first Olympic medal in Brazilian football. Now, the goalkeeper arrives to seek achievements with the Tricolor mantle. Let’s go!”

Developed by Juvenus do Acre, Weverton turned professional for Corinthians in 2007, played for several clubs, but gained visibility in 2012, when he played for Athletico-PR, where he played 200 games.

In 2018, when he transferred to Palmeiras, he became one of the pillars of the squad. With Portuguese coach Luís Castro, the athlete arrives to be the Grêmio goalkeeper, with Gabriel Grando remaining as an option.

*With Estadão Content

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