Former Cape Town City goalkeeper Hugo Marques has joined Angola side Petro de Luanda, days after parting company with Cape Town City.
FARPost on Tuesday reported that Marques had requested to be released from his contract with the Citizens.
His new deal would have expired in June next year. Petro on Wednesday announced his arrival via their official Facebook account.
“Goalkeeper Hugo Marques is the latest face of Petro de Luanda to reinforce Alexandre Santos’ options.
“The Angolan international signs for Petro de Luanda a contract valid for one season and another optional.
“Hugo Marques has represented Cape Town City for the last season and a half and goalless on a 17-game goalless run.
“Serving Cape Town City, Hugo Marques has played 34 games, having been voted the best goalkeeper in the Premier Soccer League of the 2021-2022.
“Welcome, Hugo marques”
Petro are the same club that ended Mamelodi Sundowns’ sojourn in last year’s CAF Champions League after a 3-2 aggregate win in the quarterfinal of the prestigious competition.
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