RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 15 -- Olympic gold medal-winning goalkeeper Weverton has joined nine-time Brazilian Serie A champions Palmeiras, the Sao Paulo club said on Friday.

Weverton signed a five-year contract, said the Sao Paulo club on Friday after terming with his former club Atletico Paranaense.

The 30-year-old was Brazil's first-choice goalkeeper at the Rio 2017 Olympic Games as one of three players in the squad over the age of 23.

"(He) was one of the standouts for Brazil, especially in the final against Germany when he saved the last spot-kick," Palmeiras said in a statement on their official website.

In addition to Weverton, Palmeiras have also signed defender Emerson Santos, full-back Diogo Barbosa and midfielder Lucas Lima in the past two weeks.

【体坛英语资讯：Olympic gold medallist Weverton joins Palmeiras】相关文章：

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Pavarotti lip-synched last performance

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Jessica Simpson hawks her line of handbags and shoes

★ 体坛英语资讯：Kuznetsova ends Sharapovas run

★ 体坛英语资讯：French drive plus local nous to revive women

★ 体坛英语资讯：China bows out with head held high

★ 体坛英语资讯：McLarens Kovalainen still in hospital after crash

★ 体坛英语资讯：James throws up more bricks, Celtics win 89-73

★ 体坛英语资讯：Champion stunned but China unbeaten at Magdeburg World Cup

★ 体坛英语资讯：Extra-time goals lift Russia into semifinals

★ 娱乐英语资讯：Kylie emerges with a new single and dazzling make-over