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Oita acquires striker Fernandinho

OITA (Kyodo) Oita Trinita, currently bottom of the J. League first division, are set to acquire striker Fernandinho from Brazilian second-division side Vasco da Gama, it was learned Friday. The 28-year-old Brazilian, who will join Oita as early as July... ...full story at Japan Times

from Japan Times on Fri, Jul 03 2009

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