Shakhtar sign Brazil U20 defender Dodo

Rio de Janeiro Dec 9 (IANS) Brazil Under-20 right-back Dodo has joined Shakhtar Donetsk from Brazilian Serie A side Coritiba the Ukrainian champions said.

Shakhtar reportedly paid $2 million to secure the 19-year-old who had been contracted with Coritiba until next June on Friday reports Xinhua news agency.

"This is one of the happiest days of my life. A new chapter begins " Dodo whose given name is Domilson Cordeiro dos Santos wrote on social media.

He will be the eighth Brazilian in Shakhtar s squad joining Taison Fred Dentinho Bernard Alan Patrick Ismaily and Marcio Azevedo.

Dodo made 54 first-team appearances for Coritiba after being promoted from the club s youth academy in 2016.

Shakhtar currently lead the Ukrainian top flight standings with 13 wins and just two losses from 18 matches.

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