Argentine midfielder Montillo leaves Botafogo
Thursday - June 29, 2017 1:28 pm ,
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Argentine midfielder Montillo leaves Botafogo
Rio de Janeiro June 29 (IANS) Former Argentine international midfielder Walter Montillo parted ways with Botafogo just five months after joining the Brazilian Serie A football club.
Injuries have limited the 33-year-old to just 10 matches since he arrived at the Rio de Janeiro outfit on a two-year deal from Shandong Luneng reports Xinhua news agency.
The latest setback came when he tore a calf muscle in Botafogo s 0-2 defeat to Avai on Monday.
We have reached an amicable agreement with Walter Montillo to rescind his contract Botafogo said in a statement.
Botafogo is grateful for his professionalism and dedication during his time at the club.
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