Volante João Filipe celebrates second access through Avaí: “We show incredible overcoming power”

Player also participated in the promotion of Leão in 2014. Photo: Frederico Tadeu / Avaí F.C.

Returning to Hawaii at the beginning of the season, coming from Fluminense, the steering wheel João Filipe, like most of the avaiano cast, went through difficulties throughout the year. Suffering with injuries, the player was unable to play a sequence of games with the hitherto coach Silas, however, the situation began to change with the arrival of Claudinei Oliveira, and the beginning of the azurra reaction in the B series, when the midfielder started to gain more space in the team. With the new coach, the blue and white team won 12 wins, three draws, and suffered only one defeat, in addition, the Lion's defense has been five games without conceding goals.

After 1-0 win over Londrina at Estádio do Café, Avaí conquered the return to the elite of Brazilian football in 2017, and João Filipe, who also participated in the campaign of the Avian access to Serie A in 2014, reached his second promotion with the blue and white shirt. ”It was a very difficult year for all of us here at Avaí. We showed incredible resilience with all the adversities we encountered this season and once again left our name marked in the history of Avaí, a club that I have great affection and respect for, ”said the player.

”It is an interesting use. The merit is of the group that got together and did a spectacular second round. Many people did not believe that we could arrive and we gave the answer on the field with a lot of work and dedication ”, analyzed the athlete, who also stressed the desire to stay at Avaí. ”It's a club and a city that I identify with a lot. I want to stay and help Avaí also in a Serie A. I leave that in the hands of my businessmen and the managers who, for sure, will do what is best for both of them ”, concluded the midfielder.

Leão ends his participation in Serie B next Saturday (26), when he receives Brasil-RS, at 17:30, at Estádio da Ressacada, in Florianópolis. All net income from the match will be donated to the family of the wheel Renanzinho, who has health problems. Entries will cost R $ 20 (whole) and R $ 10 (half), for any sector of the stadium, and R $ 40 (whole) and R $ 20 (half), for the VIP area, in addition, children under 12 years do not pay.

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