File Photo: Baník Ostrava Brazilian winger Ewerton Paixão da Silva. Photo courtesy of Ewerton Paixão da Silva X account
The 28-year-old becomes the club’s first signing of the summer as the African champions prepare for the new season, which kicks off on 9 August against newly promoted side Wadi Degla.
Known simply as Ewerton, the winger is expected to fill the void left by Ibrahim Adel, who joined UAE side Al-Jazira earlier this month.
Ewerton was previously linked with a move to Egyptian giants Ahly, who showed interest in January, but the deal fell through amid reports that Ostrava had set a $2.5 million price tag for the player.
He scored 16 goals and provided seven assists in 34 appearances in all fronts last season.
Pyramids FC are coming off a historic campaign in which they won their first CAF Champions League title and finished runners-up in both the Egyptian Premier League and Egypt Cup.
The club face a packed schedule this season, including domestic and continental competitions, as well as representing Africa at the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
They are set to face New Zealand’s Auckland City on 14 December at Air Defense Stadium.
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