Iury Castilho does not hide his desire to wear Vitória’s starting shirt. “Absurd will, but God knows all things. I’m here to join the group”, pondered the striker during the official presentation at Toca do Leão, held this Tuesday (1st), the eve of the game against ABC, for the 21st round of Série B do Brasileiro.
It was the second time that Iury Castilho spoke as a Vitória player. The first was on Sunday (30), after the match against Ponte Preta, at the Moisés Lucarelli stadium.
Hired last week, Castilho showed up at Toca do Leão on Friday (28), did just two training sessions with the squad, traveled to Campinas and scored the goal that guaranteed a 2-2 draw with the team from São Paulo.
“It is very important to score a goal, to help the team. It gives me and the group more confidence. Of course, the group is already more confident. I’m arriving now and lack a little rapport, but arriving scoring a goal gives more confidence and is very good for me”, said the 27-year-old player, who hasn’t scored since April 5, when he helped Cuiabá, his ex -club, to defeat União Rondonópolis in the state.
After finding his way back to the goal with a Vitória shirt, he is anxious to see the fans up close, which will happen at 21:30 on Wednesday (2), when Leão receives ABC, in Barradão.
“For me, playing with the fans is very important. Regardless of the situation of the opponent, we have to do our homework and win the three points”.
To start on the field, he puts himself as a joker for the attack. “I have a lot of mobility when I play 9, I also play on the sidelines. But it’s up to the coach. If he wants to put me on the sidelines or on the 9th, I’ll try to help Vitória”, he promises.
Castilho signed a two-year contract with Vitória. According to him, the duration of the contract makes him even more excited. “It brings extra motivation. We want to help the club return to Serie A, which would be very good for us. The long time motivates us to be here and make history, to keep the team in the elite”.
With 38 points, Vitória is second in the Brazilian Series B. It is only behind Novorizontino, which adds up to 39. ABC, on the other hand, is in the last position of the competition and has 13 points.
