Asante Kotoko SACK Brazilian striker Michael Vinícius after just three months

The management of Asante Kotoko have terminated their contract with the Brazilian striker after just three months.

Ghana Premier League giants Asante Kotoko have abrogated their two-and-half year deal with Michael Vinícius Silva de Morais after uninspiring performance and gross misconduct.

Vinícius joined the Porcupine Warriors on a two-and-half year deal in March this year on a free transfer.

Head coach of Asante Kotoko, Mariano Barreto announced the contract termination of the 27-year-old attacker after their 2-0 win over Bekwai Youth Football Academy SC in the FA Cup round of 64.

“Michael Vinícius is no more with us. The club will make an official announcement on his exit in the coming days,” Barreto said after the game.

Vinícius, who has scored two goals in the ongoing Ghana Premier League season, has not featured for the Kumasi-based club after their match-week 24 game against Ebusua Dwarfs.

He was also absent from the club’s training sessions for an unknown reason for the past few weeks.

Vinícius joined Asante Kotoko on a free transfer prior to the start of the second round of the 2020/21 Ghana Premier League season and has managed to score two goals in four matches 

He previously played for Fluminense between 2012 and 2014, moved to Criciuma before returning to Fluminense in 2015.

He went on to feature for Estoril in Portugal during the 2015-16 season and made a comeback to his home country to play for America Mineiro, Resende and Cascavel before heading for Linkoping City in Sweden in 2019.

In 2020, he transferred to Japanese third-tier side Grulla Marioka before returning to Sweden to join Vasalunds

Source: Kickgh