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Thiago Quirino da Silva signs for Al Shaab

Al Shaab have completed the loan signing of Brazilian striker Thiago Quirino da Silva for one season from Japanese club Shonan Bellmare. The 28-year-old, known simply as Quirino, began his career at Atletico Mineiro before spending two years at Swedish side Djurgårdens, then making the move to the Japanese J-League with Consadole Sapporo. In 2012 he switched to Shonan Bellmare, scoring 9 goals in 30 appearances, and the former Brazil U20 international will now spend the 2013/14 season on loan at Al Shaab. Quirino has successfully passed his medical examination and will now travel to Austria to join up with his new teammates at their pre-season training camp.