RIO DE JANEIRO, July 13 (Xinhua) -- Santos have parted ways with Ricardo Goulart, just six months after the veteran forward joined the Brazilian Serie A club.
The 31-year-old made 30 appearances for Santos, scoring four goals and providing three assists. But he has not scored in any competition since March and struggled for playing time under manager Fabian Bustos.
Santos had high hopes for Goulart, who was given the No. 10 shirt made famous by Pele when he arrived from Guangzhou FC in January.
After an impressive start to his spell at the Vila Belmiro, Goulart fell out of favor under Bustos and has had few first-team opportunities in recent weeks.
The barren spell marks a stark contrast to Goulart's prolific time with Guangzhou FC, when he scored 110 goals in 174 matches. He helped the club win three Chinese Super League titles and lift trophy once in the Asian Champions League. ■
