Massive Report · Jan 18, 2019
Crew officially announces Robinho’s signing
Columbus Crew SC announced on Friday the team’s first signing since the new ownership group took over on Jan. 1, as the Black & Gold confirmed the arrival of 23-year-old winger Francisco Wellington Barbosa de Lisboa, who goes by Robinho, from Brazilian Serie A side Ceará Sporting Club.
Massive Report first reported on the deal on Jan. 8, when the Brazilian flew to Columbus to sign his contract. According to reports in the Brazilian media, the Black & Gold have paid around $250,000 to acquire Robinho from Ceará.