Former Real Madrid and Brazil international forward Julio Baptista has joined Major League Soccer (MSL) club Orlando City Orlando City. Baptista, 34, was signed on Wednesday as a free agent after parting ways with Brazilian Serie A outfit Cruzeiro in December, reports Xinhua.
He joins former Brazil international teammate Kaka at the American club, which finished its inaugural MLS season last year in 14th place.
"Julio is a strong, physical and tactical player who will provide us with more depth and options in the forward positions," head coach Adrian Heath said in a statement on Orlando City's official website.
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"We enjoyed having him train with us earlier this month and are very pleased with the decision to bring him on board full-time."
Baptista has scored 163 goals in 526 matches over his club career. He has also represented Brazil 45 times, scoring eight goals.
