Uruguayan defender Suarez joins Botafogo

RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Botafogo has completed the signing of Uruguay international defender Damian Suarez on a free transfer, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Friday.

The 35-year-old will be tied to the Rio de Janeiro outfit until December 2025 after his contract with Spain's Getafe was rescinded by mutual consent.

He will vie for the right-back spot with countryman Mateo Ponte and veteran f