Richarlyson
After announcing his retirement from football in November last year, Richarlyson (32) joined the team from lower Brazilian league, Taquarituba, and presented himself as a volleyball player.
He debuted on Thursday in the match of Santa Cruz Games against Santa Cruz do Rio Pardo at the position of a libero.
He already was the part of volleyball match, in January 2014, when he was among substitutes in a match valid for the same championship.
Richarlyson’s decision on retiring from football happened in the last round of football Série A in December 2014 after leaving disgusted with the refereeing in the game between his Vitória and Flamengo (0-4).
In the next round his team lost to Santos at home and was relegated to Division 2. He was playing football as defensive midfielder.
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